One of David Warner’s own teammates humiliates him with hilarious reaction to his retirement backflip

One of David Warner’s ex-teammates has delivered a brutal reaction to his offer to come out of retirement and open the batting for Australia in the upcoming Test series against India.

Warner, who turns 38 next week and is set to feature in the Fox Sports commentary box this summer, declared he was ‘always available’ and confirmed he sent Australian coach Andrew McDonald a text message offering to come back.

Selectors need to find a new opening partner for Usman Khawaja with Steve Smith, who filled the gap for four Tests after Warner’s retirement last summer, set to resume his position at number four, where he averages over 60.

But the prospect of the pugnacious opener’s return to the team after his farewell Test back in January hasn’t been met with enthusiasm.

‘I think Davey is being Davey and he is looking for a reaction,’ Warner’s ex-batting partner Chris Rogers said on Wednesday.

‘I had to laugh. I thought to myself maybe I should come to this press conference and say “I’m ready to go”.

‘But then I did see Mitch Starc bowling [in the Sheffield Shield] and I thought no chance.’ 

Rogers’ broadside – which he delivered while laughing – comes after legendary Australian Test keeper Ian Healy said he’d offer a firm ‘No’ to Warner ‘s offer.

Warner’s former opening partner Chris Rogers (pictured together) burst out laughing when he was asked about the 37-year-old’s retirement backflip

Aussie cricket pundits have also been scathing about Warner’s bombshell offer. 

‘This is a drive-by shooting from a bloke in a clown car,’ said journalist Peter Lalor on SEN radio.

‘Go away, David, we’ve had enough. It’s not your time.’

Journalist Gerard Whateley didn’t hold back with his opinion on the matter in a column for SEN.

Warner said he was deadly serious about returning to the Test team if asked

‘The lack of awareness is breathtaking,’ Whateley wrote.

‘Australia indulged Warner too long, ignoring the urgent need for succession. And now that the successor is proving difficult to identify, Warner thinks he’s the solution. Could you imagine?

‘Do you think we could find the one person this morning who thinks this is a good idea?’

The first Test against India in Perth begins on November 22.