To focus on the T20 format, David Warner is set to miss the white-ball portion of the West Indies tour of Australia in February. Australia play West Indies in three ODIs and three T20Is between February 2 and 13.
Warner will retire from Test cricket after the Sydney Test match against Pakistan next year. He will play in the BBL 13 for Sydney Thunder after he retires from Test cricket and he also has a deal with Dubai Capitals in UAE’s ILT20 league. That tournament will run from January 20 through to the final on February 18.
During the recent World Cup, Warner said he would not be taking a Cricket Australia central contract next year to give himself more freedom.
The Australian Cricketers' Association chief executive indicated on Thursday that he expected Warner to apply for a No Objection Certificate to play in the ILT20.
"I think the short answer to that is probably yes. There's no doubt in the next phase of Dave's life he's going to be looking to ply his trade where he gets the best return on his investment. I don't think there's anything wrong with that I'm encouraging him to do that,” Greenberg told SEN.
"There will be times when he'll be looking to miss certain games and tours. That's the flexibility we've got to get our heads around. Some people won't like that, but that's the modern world in which we're living and we have to embrace it,” he added.
ESPNCricinfo reported, that selectors had long planned that Warner and other senior players might not play the series against West Indies. However, they will play a full-strength side for T20Is in New Zealand in preparation for June's World Cup in the Caribbean and USA with Warner expected to be part of that.
The management and selectors also see the IPL as a valuable part of the T20 World Cup preparation for those who have earned deals, including Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc.
