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PHOTOS: David Warner sleeps with the Ashes urn

Last updated on: January 07, 2014 11:24 IST
David Warner sleeps next to his baggy green cap and a replica Ashes urn

The hero of Australia’s Ashes whitewash, David Warner, rubbed salt into the wounds the England team with his picture sleeping with the urn.

The hard-hitting opener was the leading run scorer, hitting 523 at 58.11 in a breakout series.

PHOTOS: David Warner sleeps with the Ashes urn

Last updated on: January 07, 2014 11:24 IST

The 27-year-old opener turned a reformed boy with his superlative performance.

The Metro described the pictures as ‘Warner's Ashes threesome’ - him, the urn and the baggy green.

PHOTOS: David Warner sleeps with the Ashes urn

Last updated on: January 07, 2014 11:24 IST

On the field Warner looked like mature cricketer and only let his bat answer the critics.

It seems Australia have found an attacking opener to fill the shoes of Matthew Hayden.

PHOTOS: David Warner sleeps with the Ashes urn

Last updated on: January 07, 2014 11:24 IST

Take a look at the black and white offering. The classy baggy green on a pillow next to him and a replica of the Ashes urn. Warner surely knows how to make his opponents jealous!