Warner sets out on new union with Renshaw

The notion of an ageing David Warner is a bit like that of President Trump, a jarring thought that requires some getting used to even for the man himself. Changing times will be marked by the fact that when they go out to open the batting, Warner will be Australia’s oldest player and Matt Renshaw the youngest.

“That happens, you get older. Like all of us. It’s a good thing as well,” Warner said. “Good signs that I’ve matured over the years and I’ve been able to keep my spot and I’m doing the things right. Now it’s about me trying to filter down my experience to the youngsters in the team and making sure they’re on the right path that Steven [Smith] wants us to be on.

“As a team we’ve got to go out there and do our best for one, and remember the pride in the Baggy Green that’s on your head. It’s not just for us but the nation.”

Warner has leaned on the discarded Joe Burns for some early knowledge about the man who has replaced him as Australia’s latest opening batsman. That Warner is entering this Test with his third opening partner in as many matches says it all about how unstable the Australian Test line-up has become, after he spent the majority of his first four home summers partnered by just two men in Ed Cowan and Chris Rogers.

In common with that pair, Renshaw is left-handed, determined and known to put a high price on his wicket. If these are qualities Warner has not always demonstrated himself – certainly not on the first morning of the Hobart Test when his swish in the first over set a sickly tone for Australia – then he is …

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