AUS vs PAK: David Warner Announces ODI Retirement Ahead Of 3rd Test Vs Pakistan

Warner has taken an immediate retirement from the ODIs but says that if he is still playing decent cricket in two years' time, he can play the Champions Trophy 2025 if needed. Australia opening batter David Warner dropped a bombshell on the reporters at th press conference on the first day of 2024 as he announced his ODI retirement.

The attacking opener has bid goodbye to the ODIs after making 6932 runs at a average of 45.30 at strike rate of 97.26 in 161 ODIs. Speaking to the press ahead of his farewell Test in Sydney, Warner said has a family to give something back to after being on the run all the time all these years. "I’ve got to give back to the family," Warner said during his announcement.

Warner finished with his second World Cup medal when Pat Cummins led side won Australia the sixth ODI championsip title in India last year. Warner said that he sat through the thoughts of ODI retirement during the World Cup. "That (ODI retirement) was something I had said through the World Cup, get through that and winning that in India is a massive achievement." Warner made 1527 World Cup runs and scored it an average of 56.55.

The stats say that he is the sixth best batter in World Cups for Australia with the top honours belonging to Ricky Ponting with 1743 runs. Warner, however, said that he will be available for Australia if the selectors feel there is a need of him in the Champions Trophy 2025. "I know there’s a Champions Trophy coming up and if I’m playing decent cricket still in two years’ time and they need someone, I’m going to be available," said Warner..