Australia's Smith, Warner ready for hostile crowds at World Cup - Langer

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BENGALURU - Australia’s returning duo of Steve Smith and David Warner could face hostility from English crowds during the World Cup but can rely on their teammates to cope, coach Justin Langer has sai

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Langer is aware the crowd in England could target Smith and Warner in the 30 May - 14 July tournament in England and Wales but said public anger will not be as intense as it was. “The boys are well prepared. They’ve paid a heavy price and we’re expecting always to come here and to face the fire and we’re ready for that.

Langer was happy with what he saw of the duo in three unofficial World Cup warm-up matches at home to a New Zealand XI this month, where Smith had unbeaten knocks of 89 and 91 while Warner managed a top score of 39.

 

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