Finch predicted before T20 WC Warner would be player of tournament
Minhaz Uddin Khan from Dubai
Publish : 16 Nov 2021, 12:33 AMUpdate : 26 Dec 2021, 07:08 PM
Australia captain Aaron Finch informed that he had claimed David Warner would finish as the player of the tournament in the T20 World Cup.
Finch also assured Australia head coach Justin Langer not to worry over Warner’s form that was a worry ahead of the world event.
Australia opener Warner had come to the tournament with questions hanging over his form after his Indian Premier League side Sunrisers Hyderabad had benched him due to below-par performance.
Left-handed batsman Warner however, has silenced the critics, finishing as the player of the tournament, scoring 289 runs in seven innings, the second highest in the tournament, with an average of 48.16.
The effort also made Finch’s prediction come true.
“You didn't expect that? I certainly did. Without a word of a lie, I promise you, I called Langer a few months ago and said, 'Don't worry about Davey. He will be man of the tournament'," said Finch to the media following Australia’s maiden T20 World Cup title win Sunday.
Australia finished as the champions of the T20 World Cup 2021, defeating New Zealand by eight wickets at Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
The Aussies chasing 173 runs were boosted with Warner’s 38-ball 53 and an unbeaten 77 off 50 from Mitchell Marsh.
The T20 World Cup is the sixth limited-over title for Australia.
The mighty Aussies till date have won five 50-over World Cups.
“It is awesome [to win the T20 World Cup finally]. It really is. I think there's been so much talk about this being the one that's been elusive to Australia. And to be fair, we probably underperformed in the past, if we are being honest with ourselves. We've had some great teams along the way. This team are pretty special. The camaraderie, the way that everyone really cares for each other and looks after each other, looks out for each other; pretty special. So yeah, it's awesome. That's brilliant and it's great for Australian cricket,” said Finch.
Finch predicted before T20 WC Warner would be player of tournament
Australia captain Aaron Finch informed that he had claimed David Warner would finish as the player of the tournament in the T20 World Cup.
Finch also assured Australia head coach Justin Langer not to worry over Warner’s form that was a worry ahead of the world event.
Australia opener Warner had come to the tournament with questions hanging over his form after his Indian Premier League side Sunrisers Hyderabad had benched him due to below-par performance.
Left-handed batsman Warner however, has silenced the critics, finishing as the player of the tournament, scoring 289 runs in seven innings, the second highest in the tournament, with an average of 48.16.
The effort also made Finch’s prediction come true.
“You didn't expect that? I certainly did. Without a word of a lie, I promise you, I called Langer a few months ago and said, 'Don't worry about Davey. He will be man of the tournament'," said Finch to the media following Australia’s maiden T20 World Cup title win Sunday.
Australia finished as the champions of the T20 World Cup 2021, defeating New Zealand by eight wickets at Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
The Aussies chasing 173 runs were boosted with Warner’s 38-ball 53 and an unbeaten 77 off 50 from Mitchell Marsh.
The T20 World Cup is the sixth limited-over title for Australia.
The mighty Aussies till date have won five 50-over World Cups.
“It is awesome [to win the T20 World Cup finally]. It really is. I think there's been so much talk about this being the one that's been elusive to Australia. And to be fair, we probably underperformed in the past, if we are being honest with ourselves. We've had some great teams along the way. This team are pretty special. The camaraderie, the way that everyone really cares for each other and looks after each other, looks out for each other; pretty special. So yeah, it's awesome. That's brilliant and it's great for Australian cricket,” said Finch.
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