Young Australian batsman Jake Fraser-McGurk expressed his admiration for veteran batsman David Warner during the ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024. Jake Fraser-McGurk mentioned that David Warner helped him sign his contract with the Dubai Capitals team in the International T20 League (ILT20).
Jake Fraser-McGurk attracted attention for his aggressive batting performances for the Delhi Capitals (DC) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. Fraser-McGurk was picked by the Delhi Capitals as a replacement for Lungi Ngidi. He scored 330 runs in 11 matches at an average of 36.66 and a staggering strike rate of 234.04.
However, the 21-year-old batsman failed to make Australia’s 15-member squad for the 2024 T20 World Cup in the West Indies and the United States. The selectors chose Fraser-McGurk as a reserve along with Matthew Short. He is yet to debut for the Australian cricket team in the shortest format of the game.
David Warner takes good care of me – Jake Fraser-McGurk
Jake Fraser-McGurk opened up about his friendship with David Warner on the Unplayable Podcast. The young cricketer mentioned Warner’s role in getting him to join the Dubai Capitals and highlighted his caring nature. Fraser-McGurk said Warner has been on every team he has been on outside of Australia.
“Warner looks after me very well. He’s not a bad person to have as one of your good teammates. He’s just being very good to me and makes me feel comfortable. In every team I’ve been on outside of Australia, he’s been in the team. So I had some luck with that, and he actually got me to play for the Dubai Capitals. So he was the one who texted me because he was captain, and I said “yes” to him right away. him before that. I’m not sure how he got my number, but it was Christmas Day when he texted me. It was great,” Fraser-McGurk said.
I was getting a little scared – Jake Fraser-McGurk
Matthew Short commented on the close bond between Jake Fraser-McGurk and David Warner. Short mentioned that it was unusual to see Fraser-McGurk without Warner. Fraser-McGurk admitted that he felt uncomfortable returning from the IPL without Warner by his side.
“This is the first time I’ve seen it without Davey. Normally, it’s been Jake and Davey is one person here,” Short said.
“I’ve been glued to his hip for the last 12 weeks. I was getting a bit scared when we came home after the IPL. I didn’t have him around me. I don’t know what to do,” Fraser-McGurk added. .
David Warner is currently representing Australia in the T20 World Cup 2024. The left-handed batsman scored 115 runs in three matches at an average of 38.33 and an impressive strike rate of 153.33. He will next be seen in action when Australia takes on Scotland at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium on June 15.
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