Warner stresses on need to acclimatise in India

Sport360 staff 15:44 24/01/2017
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  • Warner with the AB Medal.

    Australian batsman David Warner was awarded the Allan Border Medal for being the most outstanding Australian cricketer of the last season on Monday.

    This is the second consecutive year that Warner has won the medal as he also took home the ODI Player of the Year award.

    Speaking after winning the medal, the left-handed batsman recognised that the upcoming tour to India is going to be very tough physically and mentally.

    Australia will play a four-Test series in India, which is scheduled to begin on February 23. The last time they played a Test series in India, the Australians were whitewashed 4-0 and wouldn’t want a repeat of the same this time around.

    “We are going to be working our backsides off physically and mentally as well before we even think about playing the game of cricket [in India],” said Warner.

    “That’s what gets you mentally tough and ready for those conditions. It’s not the wicket it’s not the opposition, the conditions. You’ve got the heat.

    “Players that have been in India know how hard it is just to overcome that let alone the cricket itself. You’ve got to acclimatise.”

    The Australian vice-captain has been rested for the ODI series against New Zealand, a move which he has welcomed.

    “So I’ve got a bit of time at home which is great,” he said.

    “I’m grateful that you know Cricket Australia allowing me to get over some little niggles and having a little bit of rest at home to get me ready for India and there’s no excuses there.”

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