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Star Australian opener David Warner on Saturday revealed his need to end his red-ball career with a swansong Test at his residence floor at the SCG in opposition to Pakistan in January.
Talking forward of Australia’s coaching session right here, Warner, who’s making ready for next week’s World Test Championship (WTC) closing in opposition to India, mentioned he hopes the Sydney Test in opposition to Pakistan could be his final.
However, given his current wrestle within the longest format of the sport, the southpaw is not assured a spot within the Australian Test aspect.
“You’ve got to score runs. I’ve always said the (2024) T20 World Cup would probably be my final game,” Warner mentioned.
“I probably owe it to myself and my family – if I can score runs here and continue to play back in Australia – I can definitely say I won’t be playing that West Indies series.
“If I can get by means of this (WTC closing and ensuing Ashes marketing campaign) and make the Pakistan collection I’ll positively end up then,” he added.
After the WTC closing, Australia are scheduled to play a five-match Ashes collection in opposition to England.
Warner is part of Australia’s squad for the WTC closing in addition to the primary two Ashes Tests. But the selectors have additionally picked Marcus Harris and Matt Renshaw as choices.
Warner managed simply 26 runs in three Test innings throughout the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in India earlier this year.
At the end of the year, Pat Cummins and his males will tackle Pakistan in a three-Test collection with the ultimate sport slated to be performed in Sydney on January 3 submit which they host the West Indies for a full collection.
