Warner confirms ODI retirement to add to Test farewell

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Jan. 1 (ICC) - Following his decision to retire from Test cricket, David Warner has announced he will also step away from ODI cricket.

The two-time Cricket World Cup-winner made the announcement on the morning of New Year's Day. The left-handed opener compiled 6932 runs at 45.30 in the middle format, at a strike rate of 97.26.

Often stepping up at global tournaments, Warner also bows out with 1527 World Cup runs, scored at an average of 56.55, at a rate better than a run a ball. Only five men's batters stand above him on the all-time World Cup run tally, including compatriot Ricky Ponting (1743).

"I’ve got to give back to the family," Warner said during his announcement.

"That (ODI retirement) was something I had said through the World Cup, get through that and winning that in India is a massive achievement."

There was a caveat to Warner's announcement however, with the veteran open to a return for the 2025 Champions Trophy should he be required.

"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.”

Warner entered the Australia set-up as a limited overs specialist, debuting for the team in T20I cricket in January 2009 against South Africa before playing a first-class match. He made his ODI debut against the same opposition a week later, before making a half-century in his second outing in the format.

The 37-year-old opener will also play his final Test match at the SCG against Pakistan, beginning on January 3.

Comments - 4

He is not like Angelo Mathews, he is good person Monday, 01 January 2024 12:34 PM

Warner retires in style. Australia improves because their old player forced out or retire. Sri Lanka useless fellow Mathews still thinks he can play. He is too slow and unlucky, like with helmet strap incident. Accidents like that don't happen if he checked everything beforehand.

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Ram Monday, 01 January 2024 03:59 PM

Warner retires when he is at his peak whereas Sri Lankan Cricketers retire when they are fading away

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Navalanka Tuesday, 02 January 2024 03:45 AM

Sri Lankan cricketers stick on until they are kicked out , like their own politicians. They hang onto the politicos when they fade off and keep the talented cricketers at bay. It was so in India but IPL exposed talented men and board had no say. Sanga

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cricket fan Tuesday, 02 January 2024 06:38 PM

Dave Warner is the only Australian cricketer to make his international debut without playing any first class cricket in Australia in it's hstory since 1877. He had just started playing grade cricket for his club Randwick when his potential talent was discovered early in his career. He made his international debut in a t20 match against South Africa in 2009 when he scored a whirlwind 89 runs in 43 balls with 7 fours and 6 sixers. He came from a poor family and lived in community housing with his parents and couldn't even afford to buy a bat early in his career but now lives in a rich suburb in Sydney.

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