Mitchell Johnson vs David Warner - Reason behind the feud between two Australian legends

Updated : Dec 06, 2023 08:06
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A publicised feud between Mitchell Johnson and David Warner has left cricket enthusiasts curious and intrigued. The tension escalated when Johnson penned a scathing column, questioning how and why the Australian opener was getting to pick his farewell Test even when he didn't deserve his place in the side.

Johnson, in a revealing episode on The Mitchell Johnson Cricket Show podcast, disclosed that the feud turned personal when Warner sent him a contentious text earlier this year. The trigger was Johnson's response to comments made by Warner's wife, Candice. In April. Candice had openly discussed Warner's form on Fox Sports, suggesting that if he didn't perform, there was nobody Australia could bring in that would have been better.

Johnson, in his column on SMH, criticized this perspective, emphasizing that past achievements should not shield players from scrutiny.

The exchange took a more heated turn when Candice responded to Johnson's comments, suggesting that he seeks headlines by invoking Warner's name. The spat intensified, and according to Johnson, it was around this time that Warner sent a "really bad" text message, prompting Johnson to address the issue in his column. Even though Johnson didn't reveal the details on his podcast, he expressed disappointment with the content of Warner's text, describing it as "extremely disappointing" and "pretty

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