Warner's furious tirade over Ashes controversy revealed
New vision of Australia’s 2023 Ashes campaign shows opener David Warner in a seething tirade as the tour took a pivotal twist on the final day of the series.
The moment, captured inside the Aussie dressing room, is featured in the latest season of Prime Video’s The Test docuseries.
Warner was one of several Australian batters who were dismissed by the controversial replacement ball selected by the on-field umpires during the tourists’ second-innings run chase during the fifth and final Test at The Oval.
The introduction of the replacement ball — late on day four — preceded three quick wickets in the first hour of play on day five after the opening partnership of Usman Khawaja and Warner brought up 140 runs.
England went on to win the Test by 49 runs and draw the series 2-all having also prevailed in the third Test.
Australia were on course for a 3-1 series victory at 0-135 when the match ball was changed 36 overs into the innings after complaints from England.
The ball which was used at the start of the the second innings was evaluated and deemed out of shape.
However, England appeared to receive a ball that to the naked eye appeared significantly newer to the one they had been previously using — with the switch having a detrimental effect.
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