Warner refutes retirement talk and says he wants to right some wrongs on upcoming tours of India, England
- Warner has dismissed suggestions next week’s SCG test will be his last
- The opener wants to play on for upcoming tours of India and England
- His record, and that of the team, in those locations has been ordinary
- Warner turned around poor form with a double century vs. South Africa
David Warner has dismissed speculation that next week’s test in Sydney will be his last, indicating that he intends to play on for the upcoming tours of India and England at least.
The 36-year-old opener proved he still has what it takes by scoring a double century in the second test win against South Africa that clinched the series, with the final test to be played at the SCG.
The pugnacious opener confirmed in the lead-up to the Sydney test that he intends to play on.
‘I don’t feel 36,’ Warner told reporters. ‘I’m running faster than a lot of the youngsters in here.
‘When they catch up to me, I might think about pulling the pin.’
David Warner and wife Candice pose for a selfie at the MCG, where he scored a double-century to correct a run of batting failures. He has scotched talk he will retire after the upcoming Sydney test, confirming he will play on for upcoming tours of India and England.
Warner has a point to prove both on the subcontinent and in England – two places where he has struggled to produce his normal hard-hitting style on their spinning and seaming pitches.
Warner has a batting average of 24.25 from his 16 test innings in India and just 26.04 from 25 innings in England.
He is not alone among Australian players in failing to re-produce their best form abroad, with the team having only won one series in India since 1969 and having not won an Ashes series in England outright since 2001.
‘The extra motivation for me is winning in India and completely winning a series in England,’ Warner said.
‘I’ve been told by the coach and the selectors they would like me to be there.’
David Warner shows off his man of the match medal after his double-century against South Africa. At age 36, Warner says he has no urge to retire and has been told be selectors they want him to play on.
Warner had a series of batting failures leading up to the double-century at the MCG, and even he admits to doubts about his future after that dire run.
‘Was there doubt? Of course there was doubts in my mind,’ Warner said.
‘But for me it was about going out there and knowing that I’ve still got that hunger and determination, because every time I rock up to training, I’ve got it.
‘People keep telling me, you’ll know when it’s time. I haven’t really felt that at all yet.’
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