Australia opener David Warner will be a part of the Fox commentary workforce upon his retirement to fill the void left by the passing of Shane Warne and Andrew Symonds. Warner mentioned he was delighted to get the chance to affix the Fox commentary workforce
New Delhi,UPDATED: Jan 3, 2023 15:37 IST
Warner will be a part of the commentary workforce upon retirement (Courtesy: AP)
By India Today Web Desk: Australia opener David Warner will be a part of the FOX Sports commentary workforce after his retirement to fill the void left by the passing of Shane Warne and Andrew Symonds.
Warner endured a tough time in Test cricket in current months however discovered type within the second Test match towards South Africa as he scored a double hundred.
While the opener hasn’t hinted that he would retire anytime quickly, Foxtel had been eager to tie him all the way down to a deal.
Speaking concerning the announcement, as quoted by The Age, Foxtel CEO Patrick Delany mentioned it was not possible to exchange Warne and Symonds and, after some deliberation, they determined to take Warner on board as he’s a brawler and a fighter.
“It’s not possible to replace Shane and Andrew,” Foxtel CEO Patrick Delany mentioned on the SCG on Tuesday throughout a $1.5 billion tv rights deal partnership announcement with Channel Seven. “We’ve thought long and hard about what we might do with the coverage.”
“I think adding a commentator from the current crop [of players] to replace those two, you’d probably have to say Dave Warner is the name. He is a brawler, he’s a fighter. He’s exciting,” mentioned Delany.
Warner opened up concerning the transfer and mentioned he was delighted to affix the Fox cricket workforce and mentioned he was seeking to make an impression the place he can over the subsequent yr.
The 36-year-old mentioned he would proceed to play and it’s nice to know he’ll nonetheless be concerned within the recreation.
“I’m delighted to have been given the opportunity to join the Fox Cricket team,” Warner mentioned. “I look forward to making an impact where I can over the next 12 months. I’ll continue to play and it’s great to know that once I finish my career, I’ll still be involved in the game that I love, and the game that has given me so much,” mentioned Warner.
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Jan 3, 2023