The row involving former Australia pacer Mitchell Johnson and Australia opening batter David Warner refused to die down, with the previous lashing out at former teammate and nationwide crew selector George Bailey for questioning his psychological well being.
Johnson, in a current article within the The West Australian, had questioned the number of Warner within the Check squad in opposition to Pakistan for his “farewell collection”, referring to his lack of type within the longer format, and stated that the opener, who was concerned within the notorious ball-tampering scandal, didn’t deserve a “hero’s send-off”.
He additionally accused of Bailey being near Warner. When requested about Johnson’s article and his response to it, Bailey stated, “I’ve been despatched little snippets of it. I hope he’s okay.”
His comment didn’t go down nicely with Johnson, who, on his podcast The Mitchell Johnson Cricket Present, stated, “To ask if I’m okay as a result of I’ve had psychological well being points is just about downplaying my article and placing it on psychological well being, which is sort of disgusting, I believe.
“It is principally having a dig at somebody’s psychological well being and saying that I will need to have one thing happening, a psychological well being situation has made me say what I’ve stated. That is not the reality. That is fully the alternative. I’m truly clear-minded,” Johnson stated.
“I’m okay. I wish to be sure everybody is aware of that I’m okay and I’m truly in a very good headspace. It appears very infantile from George and condescending.”
Johnson additionally revealed the explanation for his scathing assault on Warner. “It was across the time that Candice (Warner’s spouse) had stated on (TV present) The Again Web page about there not being openers ok to take his place. That’s after I responded.”
“And I acquired a message from Dave, which was fairly private and I attempted to ring him to speak to him about it, which I’ve at all times been open about with the fellows.
“It was by no means a private factor then — till that time (of the textual content message). That’s what prompted me to write down the article or a part of it as nicely.”
