Common trend in England to use David Warnerâs name to spike book sales, quips Tim Paine
Australiaâs Test skipper Tim Paine has said, in response to Ben Stokesâ assertations, that itâs very common among Englishmen to use David Warnerâs name in order to raise book sales. Stokes had earlier revealed in his book that it was Warnerâs chirps at the field that raged the fire in him.
England were chasing a target of 359 runs at Headingley and Australia had almost sealed the game and wouldâve gone 2-0 up in the series had it not been for Stokes. The England all-rounder stepped up as the hosts lost their penultimate wicket fell with Stuart Broad getting dismissed at 286/9. Stokes then put up a spectacular unbeaten last-wicket stand of 76 with Jack Leach (1* off 17) to take England over the line.
Stokes' innings became the highlight of the Ashes 2019 and that knock of unbeaten 135 was held as the reason why Australia couldnât win the series. In his book âOn Fire: My Story of England's Summer to Rememberâ, Stokes revealed that it was Warnerâs chirps that got the fire in him. However, captain Tim Paine did not take it well and said that Warner's name is been taken to spike their book sales.Â
"I was obviously standing next to David the whole time and you are allowed to talk on the cricket field. But by no means was he abusing him or sledging him. It just seems to be a common trend in England that they like to use Davey's name to spike book sales. So good luck to them," Paine was quoted as saying by ESPNCricinfo.
While the Ashes was drawn 2-2 between the two teams, 2017 Ashes champions Australia got to keep the urn.