One of the all-time greats of Australian cricket, David Warner has announced that he will retire from ODI (One Day Internationals) cricket along with test cricket. David Warner announced his test retirement a few months ago. And now, on Monday (January 01, 2024), he also announced his decision to relinquish the ODI format as well. So the ICC World Cup 2023 final in Ahmedabad, India turned out to be his last ODI appearance. His last test will be at his home ground, Sydney against Pakistan.
David Warner to retire from ODIs as well
The left-handed opener has already announced a few months ago that the 3-match test series against Pakistan at home will be his last test series. He started the series with an outstanding hundred at Perth in the first test, silencing the critics who questioned his place in the test side.
Australia won both the tests to clinch the series. They are playing their last test of the series at Sydney, which will be the last test of David Warner as well. Just two days before the start of this test, David Warner announced that he would also retire from the ODI format along with the test cricket. He will finish as the 6th highest run scorer for Australia in ODIs. In 161 matches, he has scored 6932 runs at an average of 45.30 and an astonishing strike rate of 97.26.
Also, only Ricky Ponting has more ODI hundreds (29 hundred) for Australia in ODIs than David Warner (22 hundred).
Warner said he thought about relinquishing the ODI format during the ICC World Cup 2023. He also talks about winning an ODI WC in India after losing the first two games. Warner said it was a great achievement winning the WC. He said the bond of the whole group becomes stronger. Also, the 37-year-old praised the heroics of Glenn Maxwell, the captaincy, the skills, and the execution, and remembered the Kolkata semifinal against South Africa.
David Warner started his career as a T20 specialist
When David Warner came onto the scene, he started his career as a T20 specialist. He has a reputation of playing aggressive cricket at the top of the order. But who would have thought that he would become one of the all-format greats not just in Australia, but all around the world? From batting at No.8-9 and bowling leg spin in domestic cricket to becoming one of the great openers in world cricket, he has come a long way.
The way David Warner plays at the top of the order always puts the opposition on the toes. He goes after the opposition bowlers right from the word go. Even in test cricket, his approach and mindset are always the same. It puts an early pressure on the opposition. The cricket world will miss him.
Warner on the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025
In 2025, there will be a Champions Trophy coming up which will be played in an ODI format. David Warner said if he is playing decent cricket in this period, and if Australia needs someone, he will be available. So it all depends on the situation prevailing then.
Warner will be active in T20s
David Warner will be an active cricketer in the T20 circuit. Not just the leagues/franchise cricket, he will play for Australia in T20Is as well. Not to forget that the all-important ICC World T20 is coming up in June 2024.
Also, the left-hander will be more active in franchise cricket in the next few years. His next assignment will be an ILT20 with the Dubai Capitals franchise.
Who will replace David Warner in the future?
As far as the white ball cricket is concerned, the team has a few options in Mitchell Marsh, Cameron Green, and a few other domestic performers as well. In test cricket, it will be a headache for Cricket Australia. Travis Head has also opened the inning in tests, but he is doing well in the middle order. So it will be interesting to see if the team wants him to play in a bit more challenging position or not. Other than that, they have some domestic performers in Shield cricket Cameron Bancroft, Marcus Harris, etc. Let’s see what the selectors have to say. We will get to know about it soon in the West Indies series.
The last dance of David Warner in Sydney
Warner’s last test appearance as a batter will be seen on Thursday (January 04). If Australia goes big in the first inning and then bowls Pakistan out in the 2nd inning, this will be Warner’s last inning in test cricket. Right now, he is playing on 6 runs off 6 balls with a four to his name. He survived the scare in the very first over of the inning against Sajid Khan.
Conclusion
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FAQs:-
1. How many tests Warner has played till now?
David Warner is playing his 112th test right now. Till now, he has scored 8701 runs in tests with an average of 44.62 and a strike rate of 70.29. He has 36 fifties and 26 centuries to his name with the highest score of 335, which also came against Pakistan.
2. How many T20Is Warner has played till now?
Warner appeared in 99 T20Is for Australia till now. He has scored 2894 runs at an average of 32.89 and a strike rate of 141.31. he has 24 fifties and a hundred in T20Is.
