AUS vs BAN, 1st Test : David Warner underlines technical snag in Jake Weatherald's batting in Darwin
Hasan Mahmud gets rid of Jake Weatherald (Source: Getty Images)
Published - 13 Aug 2026, 10:00 AM• Read time - 2 mins
David Warner has spotted a technical snag in Australia's opener Jake Weatherald's batting and wants him to iron it out before it becomes worrisome. Weatherald was the first wicket to fall after Pat Cummins chose to bat first on day 1 of the Test series opener against Bangladesh at the Marrara Cricket Ground.
Weatherald nicked a wide delivery, outside off, while attempting to drive on the up off Hasan Mahmud. The ball took the outside edge, and Bangladesh wicketkeeper Litton Das completed a regulation catch.
Even before his dismissal, Weatherald's stay at the crease was full of uncertainties, and he preferred to hang back rather than committing on the front foot. Warner, who is part of the commentary team for the first Test, compared Weatherald's technique on day 1 in Darwin to how he fronted up against England in the Ashes last summer and underlined the area of concern.
Warner highlighted that Weatherald had a low base against England, but in Darwin he had his entire weight on the back foot and his front foot was almost outside leg stump. The former Australia opener said that while it helped Weatherald avoid LBWs, it also meant he was likely to edge one to slip, as he didn't have his weight on top of the ball and was playing with a very open blade.
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"So if you look last year, look how low he is here on the left-hand side last summer. (Now this time, he's got his front foot, the outside leg stump almost," Warner said on air. "Now, yes, it's good because it's counteracting the LBW that's coming over; he's falling over himself.
"That there, in that stance, is pushing towards slips. I would like his whole weight transfer to get right over top of the ball. Because if he plays any other back foot like this, look how open the blade is."