Australia’s opening batsman, David Warner, has made the decision to retire from Test cricket during the upcoming Australian summer, marking an end to his illustrious Test career.
Currently in England for the ICC World Test Championship against India, Warner is expected to participate in the subsequent five-match Ashes series against England. While the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup in India later this year is also on his agenda, the 36-year-old has disclosed his intention to conclude his Test career after Australia’s match against Pakistan in January, which will take place at his home ground in Sydney.
Warner shared this news with reporters ahead of Australia’s training session in Beckenham on Saturday. He expressed his desire to finish his Test career after the Pakistan series and prior to the two-match series against the West Indies in Australia.
Acknowledging the importance of consistent performance, Warner stated, “You’ve got to score runs. I’ve always said the (2024) T20 World Cup would probably be my final game.” He further added, “I probably owe it to myself and my family – if I can score runs here and continue to play back in Australia – I can definitely say I won’t be playing that West Indies series. If I can get through this (WTC final and ensuing Ashes campaign) and make the Pakistan series, I will definitely finish up then.”
With an impressive record of 103 Test matches under his belt, Warner has amassed 8,158 runs at an average of 45.57, including 25 centuries and 34 half-centuries. His contributions to the Australian Test team have been significant throughout his career.