After a year long ban on David Warner and Steve Smith for ball-tampering in an examination suit against South Africa, they were welcomed by audience in first formally arranged ICC World Cup 2019 warm-up match of Australia in England with a loud jeering of boos and chants of “cheater”. The little group was vocal adequate to try the stunt of disdaining the returning celebrities.
When Warner entered the field to bat and comes to the crease, amidst the spread boos, one spectator was heard shouting: “Leave Warner you cheat.”
Difficult luck for David he was out at 43 on a catch by Jonny Bairstow, and also was changed by previous Australian captain Smith. As Warner walks out of the field the booing proceeds. However, Smith ended up being the heading of the match with a smooth century.
A couple of chants of “cheat” were reported by the BBC, although an only yell, “Get ’em Stevie!” was heard from an Australian fan in the crowd of thousands.