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Ashes Or Trashes? England Fans Use David Warner's Wife To Rattle The Oz Star


Back in 1882, when Australia recorded their first Test win on English soil after beating England at The Oval, a satirical obituary was published in a British daily - The Sporting Times. The obituary took a dig at English cricket team, claiming it had died and "the body will be cremated and the ashes taken to Australia".

Since then, the mythical ashes has gone to become one of the most exciting and gruelling contests in international cricket. The environment is electric, the contest is closely-fought and the intensity is at an all-time high. But, what makes Ashes one of the biggest contests in the sport, is the quality of cricket on the back of some friendly banter.

But, fast-forward to the 2017-18 Ashes series, and you'd realise how far this old cricket rivalry has come from its premise. There has been a great increase in the level of competition with a new crop of stars looking to make an impact. But, in the present day scenario, cricket seems to have taken a back seat with trash-talking and insults flying around.

David WarnerReuters

The build-up to the ongoing Ashes series has been classic case showing how current and even former players feel it's utmost important to intimidate each other by getting into their skin with words. But, how far is too far? That's exactly the question we left asking when the Barmy Army - a boisterous group of travelling English supporters - targetted Australian vice-captain, David Warner.

David & CandiceInstagram/@candywarner1

The notorious fan group is infamous for rattling the opposition players with insults and vulgar chants from the stands. But, this time - thanks to the vocally chaotic build-up - they seem to have attained the license to go an extra mile. And, that's what the Warners and fans across the globe witnessed they used David's wife Candice to rattle the Aussie opener.

Candice WarnerInstagram/@candywarner1

The Barmy Army have posted the lyrics to some of their more offensive anthems where one song, in particular, makes reference to David and his wife Candice, highlighting her infamous toilet tryst in a Sydney bar with New Zealand rugby star Sonny Bill Williams.

Candice & DavidInstagram/@candywarner1

"Davie Warner is over the hill, Came second to Sonny Bill," the chant goes. The horrific insult is bound to infuriate the Warners and could prove particularly humiliating to Candice who is often seen attending her husband's matches with their two young daughters Ivy Mae and Indi Rae.

Candice WarnerInstagram/@candywarner1

"I wasn't in a state where I didn't know what happened, but you don't think of how your actions, when you're drunk, can have an effect on your life," Candice said of the infamous incident where she allegedly had *** with Sonny in a toilet cubicle at the Clovelly Hotel in 2008.

Candice WarnerInstagram/@candywarner1

Apart from his wife, Warner was also laughed at for his bar incident in 2013. Sharing a few drinks with Joe Root, Warner lost his cool and punched the England star after the latter reportedly held a wig to his face and mocked South Africa's Hashim Amla who is a close friend of the Oz batsman.

"He'll only pick a fight with men in a wig, When he opens his gob, We think he's a kn*******b, With Root our captain we'll take the urn home," the Barmy Army anthem reads.

The rivalry between Australia and England has always been fiery with a bit of a banter every now and then. But, over the years and especially in this series, the focus on cricket has gone down while the insults are getting more brutal and obscene - something which is not worthy of any series, let alone the hallowed Ashes.

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