As Australia put together for the Test sequence towards Pakistan, one of many biggest Aussie batters of all time, David Warner, will don the white shirt for the nationwide workforce one final time. While Warner’s type within the longest format hasn’t been one of the best, he was picked for the Test task towards Pakistan, a undeniable fact that hasn’t gone down properly with former Australia star Mitchell Johnson. In his column, Johnson aimed an unflinching assault at Warner, criticising the truth that the southpaw was given a chance to play his farewell sequence regardless of his poor type and involvement within the ‘sandpaper gate’ scandal.

“As we prepare for David Warner’s farewell series, can somebody please tell me why?” Johnson wrote in his column for The West Australian. “Why a struggling Test opener gets to nominate his own retirement date.

“And why a participant on the centre of one of many greatest scandals in Australian cricket historical past warrants a hero’s send-off?” he added.

Warner wasn’t the only one to have been reprimanded in the sandpaper gate saga, the likes of Steve Smith and Cameron Bancroft were also penalised by Cricket Australia.

Following the incident Smith and Warner were barred from taking up leadership roles even after their suspension concluded. But, seeing Warner being a big part of the scandal, despite being one of the seniors in the team, Johnson wasn’t amused.

“Although Warner wasn’t alone in Sandpapergate, he was on the time a senior member of the workforce and somebody who preferred to make use of his perceived energy as a ‘chief’,” Johnson wrote.

“Now the way in which he’s going out is underpinned by extra of the identical vanity and disrespect to our nation. What will followers carry for Warner? Bunnings would promote out of sandpaper,” he wrote.

“Ultimately, a global cricket profession isn’t just about your statistical achievements with bat or ball. How you held your self and the way you performed the sport will stay lengthy after you depart,” mentioned the previous Aussie fast.

Johnson did not simply assault Warner but additionally Australia coach Andrew McDonald, suggesting Warner’s choice doesn’t mean he picked the squad on the idea of advantage.

“Australia coach Andrew McDonald mentioned lately they are going to be selecting this summer season’s Test squad based mostly on present performances.

“It would be nice to know how long this strategy has been in place because it doesn’t seem to have applied to Warner for quite a while.”