Warner concludes his dream farewell at the SCG, ‘Hopefully, the young kids can follow in my footsteps’. Australia’s star opener David Warner announced his retirement from Test and ODI formats following the conclusion of the Sydney Test.
End of David Warner’s era, a splendid Test and ODI career for him. In Test cricket, he amassed a total of 8786 runs at an average of 44.59, comprising 26 centuries and 37 fifties. In ODIs, Warner concluded with 6932 runs, maintaining an average of 45.3, and notching up 22 centuries and 33 fifties. During his playing career, Australia won two ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup triumphs in 2015 and 2023, as well as the ICC World Test Championship victory in 2023.
Warner concludes his dream farewell at the SCG
“[As] exciting, entertaining, and I hope I put a smile on everyone’s face with the way that I played. And hopefully. the young kids out there can follow in my footsteps.
“White-ball cricket to Test cricket. It’s the pinnacle of our sport. So, keep working hard to play the red-ball game because it’s entertaining as well.”
“It meant the world to me,” he expressed to reporters following his 75-ball 57, securing an eight-wicket win and completing a 3-0 NRMA Insurance series triumph.
“Today just showed to me that I do have a lot of support, and I’m very grateful and thankful for that.”
Captain Pat Cummins said, “One thing (Australia will miss) is the style that he plays – a run-a-ball fifty on a tricky wicket (showed that).”
Labuschagne, who shared a final stand of 119 runs with Warner, expressed that he will miss having the veteran at the other end.
Labuschagne told to cricket.com.au
“His intent that he showed, his energy he brings to the crease just drags me along.”
“I think you saw a better side of me today which I credit a bit to him … He brings that high-energy component out in me, that high intensity, putting the pressure back on the bowlers.
“I think sometimes I don’t do that as well when I’m not batting with Dave.
“I’m really going to miss that.”
During his announcement on January 1, 2024 Warner said,
“I’ve got to give back to the family.”
“The ODI retirement during the World Cup, and getting through that, especially winning it in India, is a significant accomplishment.”
“So, I’ll make that decision today, to retire from those forms which does allow me to go and play some other (Twenty20) leagues around the world and sort of get the one-day team moving forward a little bit.
“I know there’s a Champions Trophy coming up and if I’m playing decent cricket still in two years’ time and they need someone, I’m going to be available.”
“Today, I am also making the decision to retire from those formats. This choice allows me to participate in various leagues around the world and contribute to the progress of the one-day team. I am aware of the upcoming Champions Trophy, and if I continue to play well in two years’ time and the team requires my services, I will make myself available.”
Australia vs Pakistan Test Series
First Test: Australia won by 360 runs
Second Test: Australia won by 79 runs
Third Test: Australia won by eight wickets
Squad
Australia squad:
Pat Cummins (c), David Warner, Marnus Labuschagne, Mitch Marsh, Scott Boland, Travis Head, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Usman Khawaja, Nathan Lyon, Steve Smith, Mitch Starc, Josh Hazlewood,
Pakistan squad:
Shan Masood (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Babar Azam, Aamir Jamal, Sarfaraz Ahmed (wk), Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Imam-ul-Haq, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Salman Ali Agha, Saud Shakeel, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Mohammad Nawaz, Hasan Ali, Saim Ayub
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