David Warner Ready for Kiwi Taunts, Pushes for More Australia Tours of New Zealand

Seasoned Aussie opener David Warner is bracing for potential personal attacks from New Zealand fans during the upcoming T20 series, but vows it won’t faze him.

The 37-year-old, who recently retired from Test and ODI cricket, will be part of the green and gold lineup for the three-match series starting Wednesday. This marks his final international hurrah before the T20 World Cup later this year.

Warner acknowledges past experiences with hostile New Zealand crowds but remains focused on his game. “They got personal, but that’s their character,” he said. “I just go about my business.”

That’s upon each individual, if that’s what they feel like they have to do, then so be it. If you want to pay your money to come and abuse people, you have to go back and lay in your own bed.

“We’re here to play the game of cricket that we love, enjoy and put bums on seats to keep the game going.”

Despite the potential for abuse, Warner advocates for more frequent Australia tours of New Zealand. “We enjoy coming over here and playing,” he stated.

David Warner was player of the series in their recent T20I series against West Indies. Warner, opening for Australia, scored to big half-centuries in the series. Australia won the series 2-1.

Now Australia is set to tour New Zealand for a series of T20 matches and Test matches. The T20 matches will take place in Wellington and Auckland on February 21, 23, and 25, offering fans an exciting display of fast-paced cricket.

Following the T20 series, the tour will feature two Test matches, with the first match scheduled to be held at the Basin Reserve in Wellington from February 29 to March 4, and the second match at Hagley Oval in Christchurch from March 8 to 12.

Cricket fans can look forward to witnessing intense competition between the two teams in both the T20 and Test formats, as Australia and New Zealand renew their historic cricketing rivalry.