David Warner’s press conference was, on many counts, how one expected it to be: a) Warner admitted his mistakes b) He profusely apologised for it c) He cried for it.
Warner, 31, told a media conference in Sydney: “To the fans and the lovers of the game who have supported and inspired me on my journey as a cricketer, I want to sincerely apologise for betraying your trust in me. I have let you down badly. I hope in time I can find a way to repay you for all you’ve given me and earn you respect again.” (Watch the media conference here)
His captain Steve Smith had evoked sympathy from many of the cricket followers around the globe with a similar tearful press conference. And, many on Twitter sympathised with the Australian skipper.
But Warner, though, was criticised for avoiding to answer crucial questions on the ball-tampering episode.
David Warner sidestepping questions about the involvement of others in the ball-tampering saga.
— Jonathan Agnew (@Aggerscricket) March 31, 2018
Steve Smith and Cameron Bancroft's press conferences were about redemption.
— James Dodd (@JamesDoddUK) March 31, 2018
Darren Lehmann's press conference was about sincerity and honour.
David Warner's press conference was about self preservation and damage limitation.#CricketAustralia #DaveWarner
Whoever advised David #Warner after he came home - PR organisation, whatever - let him down badly. He may as well just have released his statement and left it at that rather than sit there and not answer questions apart from repeating the same line. None of it helped his cause.
— Greg Prichard (@gregprichard) March 31, 2018
David Warner wanted time to prepare for his media conference and when it happened he gave less information that Smith and Bancroft who spoke two days earlier.
— Glenn Mitchell (@MitchellGlenn) March 31, 2018
David Warner will take your questions, but you’ll get the same answer.
— Ben Coles (@bencoles_) March 31, 2018
Somehow, even when David Warner is in the pits of despair, apologising unreservedly, he’s still annoying.
— Jonathan Liew (@jonathanliew) March 31, 2018
I've never seen David Warner leave so many half volleys outside off stump.
— Adam White (@White_Adam) March 31, 2018
I might have this wrong. But I think David Warner is there to take responsibility for his part in what happened on day three of the Cape Town Test.
— Richard Hinds (@rdhinds) March 31, 2018
David Warner media conf. was disgracefully handled. Whoever instructed him to avoid answering pertinent questions has only IMFLAMED this issue. If was legal advice-it was POOR advice. @TenNewsSydney @tensporttv @channeltennews #cricket #ICC #rsavaus
— Bernie Coen (@berniecoen) March 31, 2018
Just watched the David Warner press conference in full. The first thing he should do this afternoon is fire the PR person who advised him not to answer questions. I personally believe he missed a genuine opportunity to repair some of his reputation
— Lachlan Kennedy (@lachlan_kennedy) March 31, 2018
