Legendary cricketer AB de Villiers of South Africa has advocated for Mitchell Johnson and David Warner, two former Australian colleagues, to settle their disputes in private.
Johnson questioned Warner about getting a farewell Test match in a recent piece for the West Australian, pointing to his role in the ball-tampering incident known as Sandpapergate. Johnson also expressed the opinion that the southpaw wasn’t deserving of a farewell game. The seasoned opener has decided to say nothing further about the situation despite Johnson’s remarks. Johnson revealed on The Mitchell Johnson Show that he felt Warner had sent him a derogatory text, particularly after the former cricket player had questioned Candice Warner’s remarks supporting her husband’s selection for the Test team.
“I simply don’t like the two of them having this public conversation. Simply pick up the phone and resolve the issue. Ask the guy if you can get together for a cold drink and discuss the problems. “Don’t let the world in on this, but I feel like there are some scars from the dressing room,” AB de Villiers said on his YouTube account.
“They have spent a lot of time in the changing room and playing cricket together. Perhaps that’s where it all began. Mitchell Johnson may have thought, “You’re in a team that won the World Cup, and now this is your send-off.” You’re getting away with a lot of things that really ought to be discussed. I think there’s still a lot to be revealed,” the 39-year-old continued.
Warner is a kind giant off the field, but he can be harsh on it as well. AB de Villiers
After playing a great deal of cricket with David Warner, AB de Villiers said that Warner is ‘tough’ on the field yet ‘kind’ off it.
“I’ve played a lot of cricket with Warner, and while he can be harsh on the field, he’s a kind giant off it. He is a decent man. On the field, something changes similarly to Dale Steyn. I’ve played with Davey at Delhi Daredevils, and occasionally there might be a tad of a short fuse. Perhaps his short fuse and Mitch’s collision “the great batter-wicketkeeper came to a conclusion.
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