Indian-origin Jaykishan Plaha, while bowling to Warner on June 8 at Kennington Oval ahead of Australia’s match against India, was hit by a firm drive from the left-hand batsman. He immediately fell to the ground, and Australia’s practice session came to an abrupt halt. Plaha, a local Surrey league cricketer, received medical attention and was stretchered inside for further assessment. The two shared a few words after Warner presented Plaha a signed Australian cricket team jersey, and then Warner spoke to Plaha’s family. Since the day he hit Plaha in the Kennington Oval nets, Warner has scored 56 from 84 balls against India and 107 from 111 balls against Pakistan.

Source: dna June 15, 2019 08:37 UTC