David Warner, modern-day legend

THE EDITOR, Madam:

Australia have seen many greats in cricket, so David Warner’s retirement may not be so emotional, but as a West Indian, he is a sheer force of nature. I guess fans may be relieved he’s retired because it means he won’t chase Lara’s record again. Besides, I believe his career is more than the ball-tampering scandal in South Africa, which I think was blown way out of proportion due to Australia’s reputation for playing the game hard and sledging in-between overs. Barring Virat Kohli, he is one of the best runners between the wickets that I’ve ever seen, and West Indian batsmen should take notes from him for the upcoming tour.

Listening to him call after playing his shots is better than listening to the commentary, and his forearms would make Viv Richards jealous. Warner had a bit of a temper and it comes with having a lot of haters. He would do well to act in a biopic about Shane Warne, because he bowled exactly like him, inclusive of that signature grunt after delivery. Warner scored so many hundreds that his signature jump became a habit and a shot, no pun intended, for the photographers.

Given his commitment to all formats, there will obviously be a few heads rolling as he indicated his intention to focus on the T20 format; don’t forget he’s an IPL-winning captain with Sunrisers Hyderabad. But it shows that this outrage is only skewed towards West Indian players who, for some reason, are frowned upon for making that transition. Nonetheless, David Warner is a modern-day legend and the ideal opening batsman. Thanks for the memories, David, happy retirement!

KENDELL KARAN

Chaguanas

Trinidad and Tobago