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Jasper Bruce

Warner sacrificed image for Australia's sake: Khawaja

Retiring opening bat David Warner was dismissed for 34 in his final Test for Australia. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

Usman Khawaja claims David Warner sacrificed his own image for the good of the Australian cricket team and the combative opening bat never wanted to be the attack dog he was told to be.

But Khawaja has taken heart that as Warner graces a Test pitch for the final time, his childhood friend is now playing the game he loves the way he always wanted to.

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