Barmy Army vows 'renewed attack' against Warner in Adelaide Test

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ANI Sydney
Last Updated : Nov 29 2013 | 3:00 PM IST

The famous English cricket fan-group, the Barmy Army, has reportedly vowed a renewed attack on Australian opener David Warner during the second Ashes Test in Adelaide following the batsman's inflammatory words during the Gabba Test.

Warner had taunted departing England batsman Jonathan Trott, who left the Ashes due to a stress-related illness, as 'weak' and had also said that England's batsmen had 'scared eyes' while facing Mitchell Johnson's short-pitched assault.

According to News.com.au, the group's trumpeter and spokesman Billy Cooper, who brought the house down when he managed to get a few notes out of a didgeridoo he was presented, said Warner's comments had sent the Army's writers into overdrive for which he would be their No.1 target in Adelaide.

Cooper further said that in a similar manner to the sledging that Warner received in the summer Ashes for his punch on Joe Root, they would be ready with more chants against the batsman in Adelaide as he had upset a few of the team, adding that they would not be doing their job if they did not give Warner 'some stick'.

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First Published: Nov 29 2013 | 2:51 PM IST

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