shouldn’t — perhaps you should get a fine or you might get suspended.”
Australia and India have had a tumultuous relationship on and off the field in recent years.
The bad blood showed up during India’s Test and one-day series in Australia prior to the World Cup when heated on-field exchanges led to several players being penalised.
Three Indian players, Virat Kohli, Ishant Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan, and Australian left-arm fast bowler Mitchell Starc were charged for a breach of the ICC’s code of conduct.
Warner was reported both in the Test and one-day series, and was publicly told off by Cricket Australia boss James Sutherland to “stop looking for trouble.”
Meanwhile, Clarke did not expect the SCG wicket to throw up any surprises for Thursday’s semi-final, saying it will prove to be a good cricketing pitch.
There is growing speculation that the dry, brown wicket will suit India more than the home team’s fast bowlers, but Clarke said: “I think the SCG in general is a really good wicket for both both batting and bowling.”
India have beaten Australia just once in 35 years in a One-day International at the SCG and the hosts have won all six World Cup semi-finals they have contested since the inaugural event in 1975.
Australia will start as favourites, but Clarke insisted the expectations from home fans will not put undue pressure on his side.
“Expectations will be there because we are the number one one-day team in the world,” he said. “The reason you have that expectation on you is because you’ve performed.”
Organisers expect Indian fans to outnumber their Australian counterparts at the the 42,000-capacity SCG, but Clarke said: “That’s fine. We have played in India a number of times and they out-support us there as well.
“It’s a fantastic feeling to have the opportunity to play in your own backyard and to play in Australia.”