I want the world to remember me as an entertainer: Warner

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Sydney. Veteran opener David Warner, who led Australia to an eight-wicket victory over Pakistan by scoring 57 runs at the Sydney Cricket Ground, said in his farewell speech after retiring from Test cricket that he hopes that the young children who come there will follow in his footsteps. Can.

Although Warner fell after being out LBW to off-spinner Sajid Khan when Australia were 11 runs behind the target, the left-handed batsman did enough to ensure a comfortable victory, earning a standing ovation from the crowd and Ended his Test career. Australia secured a 3–0 series win over Pakistan.

“It’s almost a dream come true. To win 3-0 and cap off a wonderful 18 months to two years for the Australian cricket team. After the World Test Championship win, the Ashes series draw and then the World Cup And then to come here and win 3-0 is an outstanding achievement and I’m proud to be here with so many great cricketers.”

“These guys work their backs off. The engine room, the three big fast bowlers and Mitchell Marsh. They work tirelessly in the nets and in the gym and credit to them for being on the park,” Warner told the host broadcasters after the match. , goes to the physio, the staff who are behind it. Excellent. Look at them, they are amazing. And I never have to face them in the nets. Which I don’t do anyway. So that helps. “

Warner scored 8786 Test runs at an average of 44.59 and strike rate of 70.19 with 26 Test centuries and 37 fifties and also won the ICC World Test Championship 2023 title. “This morning I went to the local café and had a coffee. I packed a glass or two of wine and left it in the car. I probably shouldn’t say this so loudly or I might get in trouble.”

“I felt happy and really, really proud. And to be here in front of our home crowd with the support they have shown me and the Australian cricket team over the last decade or so of my career, I can’t thank them enough. Without you guys we wouldn’t be able to do what we do and that’s really appreciated.”

He said, “We are in the entertainment business and I am very happy to come here and showcase what I try to do all the time. I started with T20 and came here and tried to emulate that but I Tried to play my shots, go the way I played. And yes, managed to get wins on the board which is great.”

“I would like people to remember me as an entertainer. I hope the kind of cricket I played will bring a smile to people’s faces. Young kids can emulate me. So play as much red ball cricket as possible.” “Work hard to play and it’s fun.”

Warner also thanked his family for their support during his cricket career. “A huge part of your life and without their support you couldn’t do what you do. I credit my parents for giving me a beautiful and great upbringing. My brother Steve, I followed in his footsteps .And then (my wife) Candice came along, who was instrumental in getting my life back on track.”

“We have a beautiful family and I cherish every moment I spend with them. I love him very much and I will not continue because I will get too emotional. But Candice, thank you for what you’ve done. You mean a lot to me and I appreciate it.”

Warner had also said that this was the end of his ODI career, where he scored 6932 runs at an average of 45.3, including 22 ODI centuries and 33 fifties, including winning Men’s ODI World Cup titles in 2015 and 2023.

“I think it will be quite emotional to see the guys going there (in their next Test against the West Indies) and not playing and knowing that I was able to come here and do what I could. But as I have just mentioned that you have got a great group of cricketers here. We are all almost above 30 years of age. So as time goes by, we are not getting younger, but this team, they They’re energetic, they’re world-class and they’re a great group of guys.”

He concluded, “(I would like to be remembered as exciting, entertaining) and I hope I put a smile on everyone’s face with the way I played and hopefully young kids out there will follow in my footsteps.” Can go on. From white-ball cricket to Test cricket. This is the pinnacle of our game. So keep working hard to play the red-ball game because it is entertaining too.”

–IANS

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