Australian opener David Warner has revealed that he is retiring from both one-day internationals and test cricket in order to prioritize spending more time with his family. The 37-year-old, who played a crucial role in Australia's triumph at the 50-overs World Cup in India last year, will conclude his illustrious test career by playing his 112th and final match against Pakistan at his home ground, the Sydney Cricket Ground, starting on Wednesday.
Warner's decision to step away from international cricket is a notable moment in Australian cricket, given his significant contributions to the team's success over the years. The opener's decision to focus on family underscores the personal sacrifices that cricketers make in the pursuit of excellence on the field.
"I said at the World Cup that I wanted to get through that ... but I've decided to also announce my retirement from that format," Warner told reporters at the Sydney Cricket Ground. "It'll help the one-day team move along a bit ... but if they need me, they know where I am."
Warner scored 22 centuries and 6,932 runs at an average of 45.30 over 161 one-day internationals after his debut in January 2009, winning two World Cups in the format.
While announcing his retirement from one-day internationals and test cricket, Australian opener David Warner confirmed that he will remain an active international cricketer in the shortest format of the game. Warner is just one game away from reaching the milestone of 100 appearances in all three formats of international cricket.
Inputs from Reuters
