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Cummins throws weight behind misfiring Warner

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  by    Cricbuzz Staff   •    Published on   Tue, Jul 18, 2023, 01:53 PM Share Tweet He's [Warner] been out there over the last couple of days putting in a lot of work: Cummins © Getty When  David Warner  nicked one to Zak Crawley at slips just before Tea on the second day of the Leeds Test, he'd fallen to Stuart Broad for a staggering 17th time in the format - and third time in the series. It also marked yet another forgettable outing for the veteran opener, who now averages a measly 23.50 in Ashes 2023 with a highest of 66 across the six innings so far. Australia captain Pat Cummins however, threw his weight behind Warner and hinted at not changing the opening pair for the next Test at Old Trafford. "I think [Warner] has been going really well. I thought at Lord's, he was really impressive. Last week, like many of us, he probably didn't contribute as much as he would have liked with the bat," Cummins said. "He's been out there over the last couple o