Meanwhile, according to former captain Steve Waugh, the 36-year-old must maintain his form until the Sydney Test against Pakistan in order to keep his position.
He believes that in professional sports, no one can guarantee that a cricketer will receive a sufficient number of opportunities if they fail, and so he issued Warner a stern warning about his test form.
Prior to the conclusion of the World Test Championship, renowned cricketer David Warner declared that the upcoming Australian summer would be his final in Test cricket. Notably, despite his downward trend in the longest format of the game, team management and the selection panel endorsed the southpaw for the current WTC final and the upcoming Ashes 2023, and he has so far repaid their faith.
In the championship final against India, the cricketer scored 43 runs off 60 deliveries, which ultimately set the tone for the Pat Cummins-led team.
“It is not a bad notion to get the word out, but that (Sydney) Test is eight tests away. In professional sports, no participant is assured two or three matches. It is fortunate that he has informed others of his intentions, but that does not guarantee he will reach Sydney.
Everyone is aware that, as a professional cricketer, you are judged based on your performances, and you cannot be guaranteed a place simply because you have scored many runs or taken many wickets in the past. You must continue to perform. The Daily Mail quoted Steve Waugh as saying, “At least we have a clear picture of when he is going to retire, which gives the selectors a bit of room to plan for the future.”
Notably, Warner has scored 8,201 runs while representing Australia in 104 Test encounters. Due to his strong batting performance in the WTC final, he is likely to play a couple of Tests in the impending Ashes. However, if he fails to perform, Marcus Harris is likely to be inserted.
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