As Australians we love our national cricket team, through the good times and the bad we get behind our boys wearing the baggy green.
With this can come a lot of frustration, whether it be towards individuals or the team, after recent decades of dominance in all forms we expect a lot out of our cricketers.
One of the greatest examples of a wasted talent is larrikin Queenslander Andrew Symonds, who once had the cricketing world at his feet only to throw it away through numerous off-field indiscretions.
Could this be the fate of talented batsman David Warner?
During his rapid rise to fame, Warner has become one of the most popular cricketers both in Australia and world-wide, while also being touted as a future captain of the Australian cricket team.
However recent issues have shown that his personality and the way he reacts to trouble can get him into serious hot water with Cricket Australia officials.
The first issue arose for Warner as he reacted angrily via Twitter to and article written by Robert Craddock about match fixing in the Indian Premier League.
Warner’s stern words directed at Craddock would see them partake in a heated argument on Twitter, which soon included Malcolm Conn who stepped in to stand up for fellow journalist Craddock.
Most people may have taken their issue up with Craddock privately in a mature way, but Warner’s use of foul language and aggression begs the question, is he mature enough to handle to pressure and scrutiny that is directed towards cricketers.
Like Symonds, Warner’s laid back nature and lack of respect for important figures in the media must show Cricket Australia that he needs to be educated properly.
The latest blemish in Warner’s behaviour has come about after a night out on the town in England, similar to Symonds and his indiscretions while on a tour in England in 2005.
It was well publicised in 2005 when Symonds spent a night out drinking when there was a one-day clash against Bangladesh the next day at the Oval.
He was promptly stood down from his next match and faced serious punishment from the Cricket Australia hierarchy.
Just days ago, Warner suffered the same fate after being in an altercation with England batsman Joe Root at a local drinking spot, just days before an important game against New Zealand.
Like Symonds, Warner was stood down from the game and will face further punishment from Cricket Australia in coming days.
So the question I ask, is David Warner becoming the next Andrew Symonds?
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