Australian cricket legend David Warner has unexpectedly announced his retirement from One Day Internationals (ODIs) and his impending departure from Test cricket following the Sydney Test match against Pakistan on New Year’s Day.
The 37-year-old, who just won his second 50-over World Cup, said on Monday at the Sydney Cricket Ground that he will also be retiring from one-day cricket (ODI format). In addition, he described defeating them in their own country as a tremendous accomplishment after winning the largest mega tournament in the 50-over format in India.
“I will undoubtedly also be retiring from one-day cricket. I had stated that if they could make it through the World Cup and win in India, I believe it would be a tremendous accomplishment.” Warner stated, as Cricbuzz reported.
Warner acknowledged the significance of India’s World Cup victory while expressing his delight with the decision. “I felt really at ease with the choice that I had made. It was very incredible to win in India from where we were,” he said.
In two years, if I’m still playing good cricket, I’ll be available: David Warner
It’s interesting to note that, if form and health permit, David Warner hasn’t completely ruled out playing for Australia in the 2025 Champions Trophy after saying goodbye to one-day formats. If he is still in his strong form, he said he would be able to represent his country in the Champions Trophy, another highly sought-after competition. He will undoubtedly make himself available for Australia if that occurs.
“I’ll decide to withdraw from those forms today, which will let me to play in other competitions throughout the globe and help the one-day squad progress a little bit. I am aware of the upcoming Champions Trophy. Warner said, “If I’m still around and I’m playing good cricket in two years, I’ll be available if they need someone.”
David Warner ends his remarkable career with this move, ranking sixth in Australia’s history for most runs scored in one-day internationals (ODIs) with 6932 runs at an average of 45.30 from 161 matches. He is one of Australia’s most prolific ODI batsmen, with 22 hundreds in the format, second only to Ricky Ponting’s 29.
David Warner, nevertheless, is still dedicated to the shortest format and is about to reach an important milestone: 100 appearances across all three game styles. He also intends to play in franchise T20 competitions; the Dubai Capitals’ ILT20 match is anticipated to be his next appearance.
Notably, David Warner will play Australia’s last Test against Pakistan in Sydney wearing baggy greens during the current series. Cricket fans expect the Southpaw to continue to make a mark in the Twenty20 format and perhaps even return for the Champions Trophy in 2025, which would give even more dimension to the seasoned player’s already exciting career as he also says goodbye to ODIs.
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