Australian opener David Warner’s international farewell arrived sooner than expected. After Afghanistan’s surprise win over Bangladesh secured their semi-final berth, Australia’s World Cup journey came to an end. Their loss to Afghanistan in the Super 8s was a big blow, followed by another defeat to India on June 25th. This sealed their fate, as Warner had previously announced this tournament as his final hurrah. He retired from ODIs a two-time champion and exited Test cricket last summer. While a return for the Champions Trophy was a possibility, it seems unlikely, reports Cricket Live Score.
“We’ve been preparing for this,” teammate Josh Hazlewood said about Warner’s departure. “It’s been a gradual goodbye with Tests, ODIs and now T20s. We’ve gotten used to it a bit. It’s still a big loss, though. He’s been a legend for a long time.”
Warner’s trophy cabinet includes the ODI World Cup, the 2021 T20 World Cup, and the World Test Championship. The 37-year-old finishes with nearly 19,000 international runs and a staggering 49 centuries.
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