Australia’s aggressive opener David Warner has hinted at Test retirement next year.
Ashes 2023 might be the last test series in which Warner will play for the Aussies while he will continue to play in the shorter formats of the game.
David Warner says 2023 could be his ‘last 12 months in Test cricket
Warner is looking to play in the next ODI and T20 World Cups but he might not continue in Australia whites after the Ashes 2023. The 36-year-old left-handed batter has played 96 Test matches and has amassed 7817 runs at an average of 46.52. Playing in the Ashes will allow him to take his tally to 100 Tests as well.
“Test cricket will probably be the first one to fall off. Potentially it could be my last 12 months in Test cricket. Because that’s how it will pan out. The T20 World Cup is in 2024, (one-day) World Cup next year,” Warner said on ‘Triple M’s Deadset Legends show.
“I love the white-ball game; it’s amazing. T20 cricket – I love the game. I will be looking to get to 2024,” said Warner. However, he had a terrible run in this year’s T20 World Cup. Warner had three single-digit scores and a score of 25 in the four games in the Super-12 stage while the game against England got abandoned due to rain.
Warner is looking to participate in the next two ICC tournaments. The 50-over World Cup will be held in India in October-November 2023. West Indies and the United States will co-host the 20-overs World Cup in 2024. Australian Team will play Border-Gavaskar Trophy in India in February-March and the Ashes in England from June 16 to July 31, 2023.
Warner’s statement is crucial considering the fact that Australia had a terrible outing in the T20 World Cup despite it being played on Australian pitches. Australia is also looking at a transition in leadership responsibilities and Warner is one of the contenders for the post of captain in the shortest format if he can completely focus on T20s as there are rumors about Finch quitting the T20I captaincy.