Respected cricket journalist Robert ‘Crash’ Craddock says new Australian coach Justin Langer faces a dilemma in whether welcoming back David Warner can coincide with the cultural change within the team.
Langer has highlighted his plans to curb the on-field behaviour of the Australian side after the recent ball-tampering saga in South Africa.
Warner, who was banned for 12 months for his involvement in the incident, has been a provocative figure for many years within the Australian team and Craddock struggles to see how he can be welcomed back as a new era ushers in.
“For me his biggest issue is David Warner,” he told SEN’s Whateley.
“Langer wants mateship in the team and I don’t believe mateship and Warner are compatible.
“Because of half the players can't stand him, they contacted Cricket Australia saying they didn’t want to play with him again.
“Now they should have no choice in that, it’s not their decision but that’s the vibe.
“If he wants cultural shift how do you have cultural shift and Warner in the same team? That’s my question.
“A lot of people believe that if you took Warner out of the team, guess what? All your behavioural problems are solved aren’t they?
“Who are the other trouble maker in the team? Is there another one?”
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