London: Opening batsman David Warner has dismissed suggestions that the presence of wives and girlfriends of Australian cricketers led to their poor performance in the ongoing Ashes series.


David Warner 

Healy's view slammed
The visitors were comprehensively outplayed by England and currently trail the five-Test series 1-3. Their poor performance has led to a wave of criticism with some pundits including former Australian wicketkeeper Ian Healy asserting that the presence of partners on tour was a distraction.