Tim Paine makes an assertion on David Warner’s role in Australia’s ODI World Cup 2023 line up

With the 2023 ODI World Cup looming on the horizon, Australia finds itself grappling with a significant conundrum, and at the center of it is David Warner, their seasoned opening batter. Warner, who missed the majority of the three-match ODI series against India due to an injury sustained earlier in the year during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) 2023 , had just one outing in the 50-over format in 2023. In that appearance, he was slotted in at No. 4, where he managed to score 23 runs off 31 deliveries.

During the same series against India, Mitchell Marsh was elevated to the top of the batting order and responded with a stellar performance, earning him the Player of the Series accolade. His contributions of 81, 66 and 47 were pivotal in Australia clinching the series 2-1 in the subcontinent.