In a press conference at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Monday, Australian cricket stalwart David Warner confirmed his retirement from One Day International (ODI) cricket. The 37-year-old, who had earlier announced his retirement from Test cricket after the upcoming Test against Pakistan in Sydney, will keep himself available for selection in the Champions Trophy in 2025.
Warner emphasized that winning the World Cup in India this year was a significant achievement and a factor in his decision to retire from ODIs. He stated, “I’m definitely retiring from one-day cricket as well. That was something that I had said through the World Cup, get through that, and winning it in India, I think that’s a massive achievement.”
Despite stepping away from ODIs, Warner left the door open for a potential return if needed. He mentioned, “If I’m playing decent cricket in two years’ time and I’m around, and they need someone, I’m going to be available.”
Warner’s illustrious ODI career includes several remarkable achievements:
•He retires with 6,932 runs at an average of 45.30, featuring 22 centuries.
•Australia’s sixth-highest run-scorer in ODIs, he is second only to Ricky Ponting in the list of most centuries by an Australian player in the format.
•Warner is a two-time World Cup winner, contributing significantly to Australia’s triumphs in 2015 and 2023.
•In the 2015 World Cup, he scored 345 runs in eight innings with one century, averaging 49.28.
•In the 2023 World Cup, Warner was the highest run-scorer for Australia with 535 runs in 11 matches, averaging 48.63 and scoring two centuries.
The retirement announcement comes as Warner reflects on his accomplished ODI career, leaving a lasting impact on Australian cricket.
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