BREAKING NEWS: David Warner sets retirement date as Australia veteran insists he ‘owes it to my family’ to walk away from cricket amid questions over his place in Pat Cummins’ side
- David Warner says he will quit the Australia team this summer
- Warner’s place in the side has been under question recently
- He says he ‘owes it to my family’ to walk away soon
David Warner says he will retire from cricket in the Australian summer with the veteran opener eager to enjoy a memorable Test swansong in the upcoming Ashes series.
Warner, 36, has been the subject of much scrutiny Down Under with his poor form heading into the mammoth series against England leading to calls for Pat Cummins to drop him from his side.
Cummins and Australia coach Andrew McDonald have resolutely stood by Warner, who is yet to score a Test century in England, and now the opener has officially set his retirement date.
‘The World Cup (next year) will probably be my final game,’ he said.
‘I probably owe it to myself and my family that if I can score runs here and continue to play in Australia.
David Warner has announced when he is walking away from Australian cricket
The 36-year-old has endured a difficult 12 months with some questioning his place in the team
Warner said he ‘owes it to my family’ to walk away from cricket by the New Year
He is married to wife Candice (right) and the couple share three daughters
‘I can definitely say that I won’t be playing that West Indies series so if I can get through this series and make the Pakistan series, I’ll finish up then.’
The ODI World Cup runs from 5 October to 19 November this year, while the final Test of Australia’s three-match series against Pakistan will conclude by January 7 2024.
Warner is married to wife Candice Warner and the couple share three children – Indi Rae, Ivy Mae and Isla Rose.
More to follow.
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