India vs Australia 2020: David Warner picks his preferred opening partner for Test series

Virat Kohli and rest of Indian cricket team arrived at Sydney on vember 12 for upcoming India vs Australia 2020 series. As we inch closer towards high-profile set of four Test matches, scheduled to launch from December 17 onwards, subject of Australian opening combo remains a topic of discussion around Australian team manment. While David Warner is an automatic choice to take one of openers' slot, its Joe Burns vs newcomer Will Pucovski up for selection as his batting partner Tests.

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David Warner prefers Joe Burns as opening partner, says will embrace batting with Pucovski as well

David Warner opened innings with Joe Burns during entirety of Australia’s 2019-20 home season. Burns scored 256 runs across five Tests (2 against Pakistan and 3 against New Zealand) with two half-centuries and even formed a 222-run stand with Warner at Brisbane.

Speaking about prospect of resuming batting with Joe Burns, David Warner said that he h some great partnerships with Queenslander last year. According to dynamic opener, Joe did t do “anything wrong last summer” to lose his place as y aver over 60 while batting toger. During an interaction with cricket.com.au, Warner also ded that both him and Joe Burns kw each or’s game really well.

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Even though he backed Joe Burns to be his opening partner, David Warner also expressed openness towards possibility of batting with uncapped young prodigy Will Pucovski. 34-year-old said that Pucovski has been “batting fantastic” in Marsh Sheffield Shield. According to Warner, young Victorian is in “right frame of mind at moment” and w is “probably an opportunity for him to come into team”.

Playing for Victoria in ongoing Marsh Sheffield Shield season, Will Pucovski has compiled 495 runs so far in just two matches. 22-year-old aggregated his runs at an aver of 247.50 with two big tons. He was included in Australia’s 17-man Test squ for series against India by Cricket Australia earlier this month.

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David Warner on India vs Australia 2020 Test opening partner dilemma

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