Published 16:58 IST, September 15th 2019

David Warner falls for Stuart Broad as pacer gets him out for 7th time

David Warner has been dismissed by England pacer Stuart Broad for seven times in this Ashes, making him the speedster's bunny as he was caught in the slips.

Reported by: Koushik Narayanan
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David Warner has h a miserable Ashes tour as he has failed to fire all cylinders for his team throughout five-match Test series. Coming back to longer format of game after one year ban following Sandpaper gate, expectations for David Warner to shine just like Steve Smith ran high, but left-handed opener has left fans high and dry. In fourth innings of final Test, David Warner sealed his fate as he once again was dismissed by Stuart Bro, w becoming his 'bunny' truly. Chasing a mammoth total of 399 to win match and complete a series win, Australia have alrey lost both ir openers after y recorded ir highest stand of 14 runs and longest opening stand of 4.3 overs in this year's Ashes edition. 

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David Warner becomes Stuart Bro's bunny

David Warner has been dismissed by England pacer Stuart Bro for seven times in this Ashes, making him speedster's bunny. David Warner has been facing a lot of criticism for t being able to let his bat do talking and has failed to perform despite getting repeated chances. Both of David Warner's dismissal in fifth match came off Stuart Bro's deliveries and was caught at slips. In earlier matches, Stuart Bro dismissed David Warner for a third duck in as many Test innings at Old Trafford on Saturday as England paceman continued to torment Australia opener in Ashes series. Bro, bowling from around wicket, h left-hander Warner lbw sixth ball to leave Australia ne for one in ir second innings of fourth Test. Stuart Bro also h Warner caught behind for ught in Australia's first innings 497-8 declared, having h him lbw for ught in second innings of England's dramatic one-wicket win in third Test at Heingley. Despite former Australian skipper Ricky Ponting's opinion that David Warner is one among three best batsmen for Australia this summer, left-handed opener's future in longer format of game looks bleak after a dismal Ashes series. 

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Tim Paine calls Steve Smith a 'freak'

Australian skipper Tim Paine was extremely delighted with Steve Smith's stunner as he called Steve Smith a 'freak' as he dressed press after day's play. Tim Paine said that y( Australian side) were having a chat about moment on pitch and that it was an incredible moment. Tim Paine said that cricketers like Steve Smith and Ben Stokes were such good cricketers who were always involved in game and ir minds were cautious at all times. skipper continued to heap praises on Steve Smith and said that after Australian run-machine has batted for seven weeks straight, he was t surprised to see him pull out a stunner like he did at Oval. 

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