David Warner wants Australia and India to put an end to the ugly practice of sending off batsman after a dismissal, ahead of the fourth Test at the SCG which begins on Tuesday.
The practice of giving batsmen a colourful farewell after they are dismissed has created a number of flashpoints during the three Tests in the series so far.
Warner has been one of the summer’s chief antagonists, but was in a conciliatory mood as he declared he wanted to see the end of batman being humiliated on their way back to the change room.
“I wouldn’t say (there has been a) crossing of the line … I’ve been guilty of it sometimes in the past,” Warner said.
“Just the way we celebrate wickets, not just the Indian team, we do it as well.
“Sometimes we’ve all got to be careful not to get overexcited and get in the batsman’s face.
“Let them walk off, the best thing you can do is turn your back and give them the silent treatment when you get them out, because you have the last laugh doing it that way.
“I know I have to learn, and I’ve learned from that in the past, but I think all of us can take a message from me, which is a surprise.”
Warner has had a number of disagreements with new Indian captain Virat Kohli throughout the series.
The Australian opener says he will be interested to see what Kohli brings to the leadership role in his first Test as fulltime skipper after MS Dhoni retired from Test cricket following the drawn MCG Test.
“I’d like to see him, if he’ll come out with the same aggression as the last Test, if he will do it as captain,” Warner said.
Australia take an unassailable 2-0 lead into the final Test of the series in Sydney.
Steve
Guest
Pot, Kettle, Black Mr. Warner. You're one of the main culprits. You can bet your house on it that he will be one of the first to throw some insults and vitriol at the Indians.
The Bush
Roar Guru
It is a pretty horrible look. What's the point - you've already got 'em out...
jamesb
Guest
Whatever you reckon Dave. I think your pulling our leg mate.
Wilson Flatley
Guest
Turn it up Dave
Gremlins
Guest
Wow! The boy grows up. I'd really love to see the silent treatment, especially if it's only the Australians doing it. Here's hoping.
oldtimer
Guest
Nathan your probably right about Australia, but did you happen to see Darren Sammy the other night? I thought his performance showed him to be a smart a--e boof head and it must have made the batsmen boil, I bet Faulkner and co enjoyed seeing him off when the time came. There are a couple of things I would like to see dropped from the game sendoffs are one of them, the other is Ian Chapel's Imé really the last word on anything to do with cricket commentary.
Nathan
Roar Rookie
It's all well and good to say this Warner but I'll believe it when I see it. The Australians are easily the worst (or best depending on how you look at it) at this. There's little respect for their opponents and in my opinion (not Australian) they often act like d***ks.