NEW DELHI: Former coach John Buchanan, who led Australia to two 50-over World Cup victories in 2003 and 2007, has expressed his opinion that David Warner does not qualify as one of the cricketing greats. According to Buchanan, the title of “great” should be reserved for exceptional cricketers such as Don Bradman and Shane Warne.
Buchanan, who served as the coach of the Australian team from 1999 to 2007, oversaw one of the most successful periods in Australian cricket.It’s worth noting that Warner, who recently retired from Test cricket, did not have the opportunity to play under Buchanan, as he made his debut for the Australian team in 2009.
Asked whether Warner was “great”, Buchanan, speaking on SEN Breakfast, replied: “I don’t think so”.
The 70-year-old Buchanan, who led Australia to victory in the 2006 Champions Trophy and guided them to a world record of 16 consecutive Test wins on two occasions, emphasised his criteria for considering cricketers as greats of the…
Buchanan, who served as the coach of the Australian team from 1999 to 2007, oversaw one of the most successful periods in Australian cricket.It’s worth noting that Warner, who recently retired from Test cricket, did not have the opportunity to play under Buchanan, as he made his debut for the Australian team in 2009.
Asked whether Warner was “great”, Buchanan, speaking on SEN Breakfast, replied: “I don’t think so”.
The 70-year-old Buchanan, who led Australia to victory in the 2006 Champions Trophy and guided them to a world record of 16 consecutive Test wins on two occasions, emphasised his criteria for considering cricketers as greats of the…