Cricket: ‘Warner has the ability to lead’

PERTH: Australian coach Mickey Arthur has tipped big-hitting opener David Warner as a future captain of his country after the 25-year-old drove the home side to victory over India in the third Test. Warner was the catalyst for Australia’s innings and 37-run win at Perth, belting a 69-ball century on his way to making 180. “Warner has the ability to lead any Australian team in any form of the game at some stage,” said Arthur. “When that [will happen] I am not sure – it could be in two or three weeks, or four years – but I know he has the ability to lead.”

Published in The Express Tribune, January 17^th, 2012.