David Warner has been a fantastic player for Australia and has won his teams many games. Though he has had his share of controversies, his batting prowess can not be overlooked. The southpaw will be 36 years old next month which indicates that the left-handed batsman has only limited time to serve his country on the cricket field. The Australian opener David Warner opens up on his retirement plans and mentions that he still has a lot to give.
David Warner opens up on his retirement plans
Australia is going to host the upcoming T20 World Cup and will also defend their title. David Warner has been included in the 15-men squad for the World Cup and may play an important role for his team up the order. While it is certain that Warner is going to be a part of the impending T20 World Cup, he is affirmative about playing for his country at least till the end of the year 2023.
As David Warner approaches the end of his international career, he feels that he still has the ability to give a lot to the team. It is to note that Warner and Usman Khawaja open the batting for Australia in the Test format and both of them are turning 36 this year. It is going to be an uphill task for the Aussies to fill in the boots of Warner and Khawaja who are fast approaching the end of their career.
“I’ve really enjoyed my time playing, I’ve still got a lot to give. And I think I owe the next generation of cricketers and the supporters that little bit extra. My goal is to play until the end of net year at least and see where I’m at. There’s a lot of good kids coming through. Obviously me and Uz (Khawaja) open the batting in Test cricket, it’s a big hole to fill… to fin one opener is hard but to find two is going to be very hard,” said David Warner.
The Australian has few other players who may soon be hanging their boots which includes their star player Steve Smith as well along with David Warner and Usman Khawaja. Only time will tell, when Warner is going to bid adieu to the game, but before that, he wants to make sure that he leaves his team in a good spot after his retirement.
“I know when Smithy and I took over, we had some holes there. We went through a three or four-year period trying find a balance. It was extremely difficult. We won some games and some series but weren’t as consistent as we’d like. You don’t want to leave those holes, as hard as it is. But there’s going to be a time where at least five or six of us go around the same time, in 12 to 18 months,” added David Warner.