VIDEO | Cricketing Gods take revenge on David Warner after latter gets a lucky break despite clear nick

After Australia won the toss and opted to bat first, all eyes were on the tainted duo of David Warner and Cameron Bancroft, who were making their much-awaited return to Test cricket. The English crowd ensured that the Aussie openers knew exactly what they were in for, as they greeted them with loud rings of boos. 

After Bancroft dealt with a probing Jimmy Anderson first over by playing out a maiden, the onus was on the southpaw to face the music against a fired-up Stuart Broad. Broad started the over rather inaccurately, as he fired one down the pads of the left-hander. However, as the ball passed the bat of Warner, there seemed to be a slight noise, which encouraged a half-hearted appeal from wicket-keeper Jonny Bairstow. The appeal subsequently died down and England decided not to review the decision.

However, replays showed that Warner, who was batting on 0, had indeed got a slight tickle as the ball passed his blade. The English players were left visibly frustrated as they saw the replays on the big screen, which highlighted the blunder they just made.

But two overs later, to England's rejoice and Warner's dismay, lady luck deserted the latter as he walked off without contesting an LBW decision, which subsequently turned out to be not out, as highlighted by the replays. But on the fifth ball of the fourth over, the 32-year-old missed a straight delivery from the Nottinghamshire pacer angling into the pads, which was ruled instantly ruled out by on-field umpire Aleem Dar.

Warner, who knew he had his stumps exposed, decided to not review the decision as he walked back to the pavilion without consulting his opening partner. However, replays showed that the ball would have indeed gone on to miss leg stump, meaning that the New South Welshman would have carried on batting had he reviewed the call. 

Both the incidents further highlight the importance of the usage of DRS in modern-day cricket, and how the line between using it with precaution and using it effectively is a very thin one.