With David Warner formally retiring from Check cricket after the third match in opposition to Pakistan on Saturday, opponent captain Shan Masood offered a signed jersey to the Australian nice on behalf of the workforce.
“As a token of appreciation, we thought that the entire squad might provide you with Babar Azam’s shirt as a gesture and a parting reward. We want you all one of the best,” Masood mentioned whereas handing Warner the jersey.
Warner ended an excellent profession in essentially the most befitting method, guiding Australia to an eight-wicket victory over Pakistan for a 3-0 sequence sweep.
In his remaining outing within the conventional format, the 37-year-old was not his customary, belligerent self however nonetheless made a 75-ball 57 on the SCG, his residence venue.
“Through the years, I haven’t been everybody’s cup of tea however for me, I’ve performed the sport as onerous as I can and attempting to do my finest for the workforce,” Warner advised host broadcaster ‘Fox Cricket’.
“If I had my time once more and I knew that, I in all probability would present a little bit bit extra persistence with myself and I’d chunk my tongue a little bit bit extra,” he added.
Warner has had an illustrious profession for the Aussies. In 112 Check matches, the gutsy left-hander made 8786 runs at a mean of 44.6, scoring 26 tons and 37 half-centuries. He additionally has a mammoth 335 in opposition to Pakistan.
Along with the red-ball format, Warner had declared retirement from the ODI format earlier within the week. He featured throughout 161 video games and scored round 7000 runs; Warner was a part of Australia’s World Cup profitable squad in 2015 and lately in 2023, the place he completed as Australia’s main run-getter.
Nevertheless, he additionally advised that if he’s “taking part in respectable cricket in two years’ time they usually want somebody”, he’d think about a return for the 2025 Champions Trophy.
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First uploaded on: 06-01-2024 at 17:55 IST
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