When Twitter Gets Into The Wrong Hands

There are dozens of examples of Twitter failings and problems but the ones that are following Cricket Australia around their tour of England this summer beautifully articulates the problems that arise when the power to inform a large group of people so easily gets into the wrong hands.

The following was originally found on the Daily Mail website.

“As Australia's batting line-up was decimated by England's attack at Lord's, there would have been more than a few hoping the exiled David Warner will ride to the rescue.

But it seems the shamed batsman, sent to play with Australia's A team in Zimbabwe after punching England's Joe Root in a Birmingham bar, is just as out of touch.

Warner registered paltry scores of six and 11 as he struggled for form against a Zimbabwe Select XI in Harare - but that, it seems, is good enough for his brother. 

In a bizarre rant on Twitter, Steven Warner slammed the Australian selectors, opener Shane Watson and the team's inability to use DRS correctly.

On Friday, shortly after Watson had needlessly wasted a review in Australia's first innings, Warner wrote: 'F***ing selfish Watson sooner your [sic] out the side you great pretender the better.'

And after the Aussies had been skittled for just 128 - their lowest total at Lord's since 1968 - Steven posted: 'Ok @CricketAus I hope u have a business class seat booked from SA to London because its about time u had a batsmen there who will have a go.'

Earlier in the week, Steven, the elder of the brothers and once a promising cricketer himself, also waded into the debate over Mickey Arthur, who has disclosed details of internal rifts in the Australia camp after being sacked just 16 days before the start of the Ashes and is now preparing legal action against Cricket Australia.

He wrote: 'Good on Mickey Arthur finally letting the truth be known and proving he was just an escape goat [sic] #awesomebloke #Gentlemen.'

As a promising young batsman, Steven played for the New South Wales under 17 representative squad, even touring England in 1996, but walked away from the game.

The 33-year-old was a plumber by trade but now works as a Virgin Australia baggage handler.

David has previously gone on record to say his brother leaving the game was an inspiration to keep working hard to advance his own career.
 

There is a chance David could be restored to the Ashes squad for the third test at Old Trafford, which starts on August 1.

If this is the case, he has further opportunities to find form when Australia A play a second string South African XI in Pretoria between July 24-27, or he could return to England for the tour match with Sussex at Hove from July 26-28. 

Steven Warner removed his Twitter account at the weekend.”

Steven Warner’s decision to remove his Twitter account shows his ability to make at least some decisions that favour his brother.

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