Brett Lee wants Warner in Ashes

Former Australian speedster Brett Lee is seeking David Warner’s return to the national cricket side and wants him to open with Shane Watson in the ongoing Ashes series. Lee wants Warner to take the place of Chris Rogers who has failed to perform except for one half century in the first Test at Trent Bridge.

‘I reckon someone like Warner is a match-winner. You’ve got to inject him into the team. Nothing against, he’s got good figures and he’s done well, but get someone like a Warner to match up with a Watson - someone who won’t back down to the English. Whether or not he gets any runs, he’s going to give it to them,’ Lee was quoted saying in the Sydney Morning Herald on Tuesday.

Lee was sure of Warner’s ability as a match winner along with Watson and captain Micheal Clarke and was believes that Australia can turn the tide against a confident England team who lead 2-0 in the five-match series. ‘We’ve got that in Shane Watson, Michael Clarke when he’s batting well. Why not give someone like David Warner a chance because he’s a match-winner? England are looking very confident now. Gramme Swann is bowling with pure confidence and their batsmen are backing that up.’