David Warner was happy to bid goodbye to Test cricket after helping Australia complete a 3-0 whitewash over Pakistan. The former opener said that the last 18 months were just incredible, and he could not have asked for a better time to call time on his Test and ODI career.
The explosive left-hander thanked his wife Candice, parents, and brother, Steve, for their support and for being a guiding light in his 12-year-long career. However, he will continue to play T20I cricket, until at least the T20 World Cup 2024 in West Indies and USA.
Furthermore, Warner hopes the young kids can follow in his footsteps and suggested they play Test cricket, as it is the pinnacle of the sport. He also wants to be remembered as an exciting and entertaining cricketer.
David Warner said during the post-match presentation: “It's pretty much a dream come true. You win 3-0 and cap off what's been a great 18 months to 2 years for the Australian cricket team. World Test Championship win, Ashes series draw, and then the World Cup. To come here and finish 3-0 is an outstanding achievement. I'm proud to be with a bunch of great cricketers here.”
Paying tribute to his wife and family, he said: “Massive part of your life, without their support, you can't do what you do. All credits to my parents for giving me a beautiful and great upbringing, my brother Steve, I followed in his footsteps, and then came along Candice and sort of got me in line.”
The left-hander added, “We've had a beautiful family. I cherish every moment I get with them. I love them to death, and I'm not going to keep carrying on because I'll get too emotional. Thank you, Candice, for what you've done; you mean the world to me, and I appreciate it.”
When he was asked how would you like to be remembered, Warner said: “I would like to be remembered as exciting, entertaining, and I hope I put a smile on everyone's face with the way that I played and hopefully the young kids out there can follow in my footsteps.”
He signed off by saying, “White-ball cricket to Test cricket. It's the pinnacle of our sport. So, keep working hard to play the red-ball game because it's entertaining as well. Thanks everyone.”
(With ANI Inputs)
