David Warner played his last international innings in Australia yesterday. Although he could not paint the end of the clay of the house with victory. Even though the team did not win, Warner was in a natural rhythm.
Warner played a brilliant innings of 81 runs in 49 balls with 9 fours and three sixes. At the end of the match, he came to collect the award and announced his retirement. The bat pads will be removed after playing the T20 World Cup to be held in June-July.
Warner said goodbye to white-shirt cricket last January. He has already announced his retirement from ODI. The rest was T20. This time, Warner announced his retirement from the minor version of cricket. According to him, it is time to give a chance to newcomers.
At the award ceremony after the match, Warner was asked whether he would retire after the T20 World Cup. To which the 37-year-old Australian left-handed opener replied, ‘Yes, I am done there.’ Warner then said, ‘Now is the time to match the youngsters. We have a lot of talented players.’
Another Aussie legend Adam Gilchrist wanted to know if this is Warner’s last match in his country? Warner replied, of course. He revealed his next plan after that, ‘After the New Zealand series, I will play in the IPL and then go to the Caribbean to play in the World Cup.’ Before the World Cup, there is a chance to see Warner in Australia’s jersey one more time only in the series against the Kiwis.
Warner made his T20 debut in Melbourne in 2009 against South Africa. 15 years have passed since then. Played 102 matches. He has scored three thousand 67 runs in 26 fifties and one century so far.
