The Ashes 2023: Warner bats through pain to move closer to Sydney farewell

Australia opener David Warner took one other decisive step in direction of securing his dream Test exit early subsequent 12 months with a battling 66 in opposition to England within the opening innings of the second Ashes Test at Lord’s.

The Sydneysider introduced this month that he want to carry down the curtain on his Test profession in his hometown Test in opposition to Pakistan however knew he would wish runs in England to verify he was nonetheless within the staff come January.

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Wednesday’s innings was not solely important to Australia’s trigger as IT seeks to take a 2-0 lead within the collection however his greatest return in England since August 2015 and solely his second half-century in his final 11 checks.

Coming after a 43 within the World Test Championship last and a 36 within the first take a look at, Warner feels he’s on an upwards trajectory in his batting type.

“I’ve felt in total control the last six to eight months with where my game is,” he informed reporters.

“I’m moving into the ball, my feet are moving. I’ve put in the hard work. I’ve really worked my backside off to have that trigger movement, to access the ball, or to be brave and come down into the line of the ball and try and put the bowlers off their line and lengths.

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“I feel like everything I’m putting in in the nets is actually coming out there in the middle. I’m excited by it and I think if I can keep getting myself in and keep that momentum going with my feet, a big one could be around the corner.”

The 88-ball Lord’s innings helped Australia to a dominant 339 for 5 on the shut of play and was achieved regardless of Warner fighting one other of the numerous hand accidents which have plagued him lately.

“It’s copped a battering the last two games and in the nets, so it’s little bit sore at the moment,” he mentioned.

“Bit of a bruise, but I’ll just see how we go after the game and I think we’ll examine it then. At the moment it’s quite tender.”