When the three-match Test series against Pakistan was over, David Warner said he was retiring from the greatest form of the game. The team went on to win all three games; 3-0.
The southpaw wrote about his time playing Test cricket on Instagram. He said that he felt “privileged to wear the baggy green cap” and that he was lucky to be able to serve his country outside of cricket. “As my time with the Australian test cricket team comes to an end, I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for the incredible honor it has been to wear the baggy green and represent our great country on the international stage.” Dave Warner said, “Being a part of this team has been a dream come true, and I’m so thankful for the unwavering support and friendship I’ve felt along the way.”
David Warner has an average of 44.6 in 112 Test matches and is thought to be one of Australia’s best openers in any event. “Test cricket, which is often thought of as the highest level of the sport, has been a true test of character and skill, and I’m proud to have played against some of the best players in the world at this level.” The left-hand opener said, “The lessons learned, the memories made, and the friendships formed will always hold a special place in my heart.”
Warner is also only the second opener in the history of Test cricket (after India’s Sunil Gavaskar) to score three hundreds in a row twice. He also scored fifty in the fastest time in a test match, 23 balls. “I’m very grateful to my teammates, coaches, support staff, and everyone else in the Australian cricket community who helped me, believed in me, and gave me advice.” “All of this has made me the player I am today,” the bowler from Sydney said. “As I move on to the next part of my life, I will always remember the values and principles that the team taught me.” I will always treasure the memories and the important lessons I learned, and I’m proud to have been a part of Australia’s long and storied cricket history. “I look forward to being up in the box commentating and watching this team excel now and in the years to come,” the 37-year-old player said.
