The public spat between David Warner and Mitchell Johnson has gripped the entire cricketing world. Things got escalated when the former Aussie pacer criticised Warner's selection for the upcoming Test series against Pakistan - his farewell match - despite his poor form in the longer format. Not stopping there, Johnson brought up the famous 'sandpaper-gate' scandal to question Cricket Australia's move to give a 'hero's sendoff' to the veteran opener.
The cricket fraternity has been reacting to their saga in recent days, with former South African captain Ab de Villiers the latest to comment on the matter. De Villiers appealed to both of them not to drag the dispute to the public front and resolve the issue amongst themselves.
"I just don't like this public conversation between the two of them. Just pick up the phone and sort it out. Ask the guy let's go out for a cold drink and sort the issues out. I feel there are some scars from the dressing room but don't let the world get in on this," the 39-year-old said in a video on his YouTube channel.
Warner is a gentle giant: De Villiers
De Villiers also feels that the problem might have started when the two shared dressing room during Johnson's playing career. He admitted that Warner can be brutal on the field, but off it he is absolutely gentle.
"They have played a lot of cricket together and have shared the dressing room a lot. So maybe that's where it started. Maybe Mitchell Johnson felt that 'You're a part of a World Cup winning squad and now this send-off. You're getting away with a lot that needs to be talked about.' I feel there's a lot still left to come out," he added.
"I have played many cricket games with this guy (Warner) and on the field he can be brutal, but off the field, he is a gentle giant. He is a nice guy. Something switches on the field just like Dale Steyn. I have played with Davey at Delhi Daredevils (Delhi Capitals) and maybe there is a bit of short fuse sometimes. Maybe his and Mitch's short fuse collided,"
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'Maybe that's where it started' - AB de Villiers comments on David Warner - Mitchell Johnson public spat, tells Aussie greats to resolve issues
De Villiers feels that the problem might have started when the two shared dressing room during Johnson's playing career.
David Warner & Mitchell Johnson (Source: Twitter)
The public spat between David Warner and Mitchell Johnson has gripped the entire cricketing world. Things got escalated when the former Aussie pacer criticised Warner's selection for the upcoming Test series against Pakistan - his farewell match - despite his poor form in the longer format. Not stopping there, Johnson brought up the famous 'sandpaper-gate' scandal to question Cricket Australia's move to give a 'hero's sendoff' to the veteran opener.
The cricket fraternity has been reacting to their saga in recent days, with former South African captain Ab de Villiers the latest to comment on the matter. De Villiers appealed to both of them not to drag the dispute to the public front and resolve the issue amongst themselves.
"I just don't like this public conversation between the two of them. Just pick up the phone and sort it out. Ask the guy let's go out for a cold drink and sort the issues out. I feel there are some scars from the dressing room but don't let the world get in on this," the 39-year-old said in a video on his YouTube channel.
Warner is a gentle giant: De Villiers
De Villiers also feels that the problem might have started when the two shared dressing room during Johnson's playing career. He admitted that Warner can be brutal on the field, but off it he is absolutely gentle.
"They have played a lot of cricket together and have shared the dressing room a lot. So maybe that's where it started. Maybe Mitchell Johnson felt that 'You're a part of a World Cup winning squad and now this send-off. You're getting away with a lot that needs to be talked about.' I feel there's a lot still left to come out," he added.
"I have played many cricket games with this guy (Warner) and on the field he can be brutal, but off the field, he is a gentle giant. He is a nice guy. Something switches on the field just like Dale Steyn. I have played with Davey at Delhi Daredevils (Delhi Capitals) and maybe there is a bit of short fuse sometimes. Maybe his and Mitch's short fuse collided,"