On Talks Of Potential Test Retirement After Ashes, David Warner Breaks Silence

Australia stalwart David Warner has laughed off talks of his retirement after The Oval Ashes Test starting on Thursday, however confirmed that he’ll name it quits from the longest format subsequent 12 months. There was hypothesis of Warner’s imminent retirement after the previous England captain Michael Vaughan stated he had heard “whispers” through the Old Trafford Test that the ultimate Ashes encounter might be Warner’s final. But Warner rubbished any such solutions on the eve of the ultimate Ashes Test.

“No, I don’t have an announcement,” Warner was quoted as saying by cricket.com.au.

The 36-year-old final month introduced his plans to retire following the three-match house collection in opposition to Pakistan subsequent summer season. He might be in search of a house farewell on the New Year’s Test in Sydney.

“I won’t be playing any further Test cricket after Pakistan. You have my word.”

Vaughan had additionally talked in regards to the potential retirement of Steve Smith, however that too was additionally laughed off by Warner.

“Obviously it’s a joke. I won’t take that too seriously,” Warner stated, based on espncricinfo.com.

Warner has scored 201 runs at a mean of 25.12 within the 4 Ashes Tests after making 43 and 1 within the World Test Championship remaining in opposition to India. The Oval Test might be Warner’s remaining Test overseas.

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