Australia’s lacklustre performance at the T20 World Cup 2024 marked the end of David Warner’s international career. The flashy batsman will no longer be seen playing professional cricket for Australia. He had previously declared that he will be retiring from Test and ODI cricket, leaving T20Is as his final hold. The opener has contributed much to the sport and said farewell in style with an Instagram post, despite the fact that he didn’t have his customary flair at the major event.
For Australia, Warner has always been the preferred opener in all forms, even though his partners have changed. He is the only Australian to have participated in more than 100 games for his country in every format, something he is proud of. He wrote in his post that he intended to keep representing Australia in the future Champions Trophy 2025 and that he would continue to grace the franchise leagues.
“The chapter is ended! Being at the top of the game for so long has been an incredible experience. My squad was Australia. I worked in the international arena for the most of my career. Being able to accomplish this has been an honour. My highlight is that I have played over 100 games across all forms. To everyone who has helped make this happen, I would want to express my gratitude. Thank you so much for all of your support; my wife and my girls have given so much. Nobody can truly comprehend the struggles we’ve faced,” Warner said as the caption on his post.
“I sincerely hope that I have made you all laugh and improved cricket, particularly tests, so that we were able to score a little bit quicker than the other teams. Thank you to our fans; without you, we could not do what we love. For the time being, I’ll be playing franchise cricket, but if chosen, I’d be willing to represent Australia in the Champions Trophy. I appreciate the players’ and staff’s patience with me. I’m going to stop talking to you on What’s App, so stop listening to me. The past few years have seen this team achieve incredible success; may it continue. The crew, Andrew Old Mac, and Pat Cummins “got this,” he continued.
Here’s David Warner’s latest post on Instagram:
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Australia eye resurgence in Pakistan
Pakistan will host the Champions Trophy, the first major international cricket tournament to be hosted there in almost thirty years. Australia’s performance in the T20 World Cup 2024 was dismal; they lost to Afghanistan in one match and were defeated by India in a match that had to be won. Australia has dominated the 50-over format and defeated India in the final to win the most recent World Cup (2023). They have twice taken home the Champions Trophy, and they plan to attend the forthcoming event once again.
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