After Australia trounced Pakistan in the third Test in Sydney last week to win the series 3-0, David Warner announced the end of a spectacular red-ball career. In his final Test innings, the southpaw finished on a strong note, scoring 57 off 75 balls.
He has also chosen to retire from participating in the One-Day International (ODI) format, though he may return the following year if Australia requires him for the ICC Champions Trophy. The 37-year-old’s current priorities include playing T20 cricket for Australia and in other international franchise competitions.
48 hours after bidding adieu to the Test series, David Warner revealed his intentions to write an autobiography in an interview with Adam Gilchrist and Michael Vaughan, the former captain of England, on the Prairie Club Fire podcast. Warner said that information about his cricketing journey would be included in the book. In 2018, he made hints about the book potentially providing insights into the Sandpaper Gate controversy, which resulted in his 12-month ban.
Undoubtedly, a book is in the works, and I believe it will be fascinating to read. That book is going to contain a lot of stuff that, in my opinion, will cause some people to pause. A couple more chapters have been uploaded, so I’ll have to edit those now. In the podcast, Warner stated, “It was 1500 pages; now it’s probably 2000.”
Warner said that he would hold off on disclosing all the information about the ball-tampering issue for a while since it might have an impact on his peers who are now representing their nation. When they said goodbye to international cricket, he did not rule out the idea of disclosing information. The memoirs may provide additional insight into the number of Australian players who knew about the scheme, according to Warner’s manager, James Erskine.
Steve Smith is the world’s finest Test batsman. David Warner
Warner’s opening partner in Test cricket, Cameron Bancroft, recently offered his thoughts on who might replace the southpaw. The Australians, in Bancroft’s opinion, ought to start with a “traditional” specialist. Warner, on the other hand, felt that Steve Smith, who has been Australia’s rock at number four, would be a better opener and refused to agree to this.
The renowned right-handed hitter has indicated that he would like to start the game. Steve Smith is the “best Test batsman in the world,” according to Warner, who also said that if he climbs to the top of the order, his skill and versatility will serve him well.
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