David Warner admits he's faced a lot of backlash since the Sandpapergate scandal
Even after six years of the Sandpapergate scandal, Australian player David Warner feels that he gets targeted by one section of the cricket community. Warner also admits that he is the only player still receiving a lot of flak, while others are protected differently.
The 37-year-old further added that he is not going to cop up with this criticism anymore, as he is going to raise his voice against the unfair treatment he has received.
Warner said, “For me, it’s about moving forward. My back was always up against the wall when I came back, and I knew that. I copped my fair share over my career. Coming back since his 12-month ban, I’ve probably been the only one that’s ever copped a lot of flak, whether it’s people who don’t like the Australian cricket team or don’t like me.”
“I’ve always been that person who has copped it. OK, it’s fine if they want to do that, but I always feel like I’ve taken a lot of pressure off a lot of guys as well, and I think, understandably, I’ve been that person to be able to absorb that. But one can only absorb so much. For me, it’s great to go out knowing I’m not going to cop it anymore,” he added.
After the ongoing T20 World Cup, Warner will call time on his international career. Despite being one of the legendary players, Warner feels that the criticism is not going to stop and will continue for 20–30 years. However, he still wants that true cricket fans will remember him as a ferocious batter, not because of the scandal.