It was a fairytale end for David Warner, because the retiring opener confirmed his class one final time with a match-winning fifty in his farewell Test and Australia bagged one more win on the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG).
Pakistan had their moments, however Australia confirmed their class as they swept the sequence 3-0. (WATCH: David Warner Gets Babar Azam’s Jersey From Pakistan Captain Shan Masood Following Farewell Test)
Warner praised his teammates, saying he was proud to be amongst such excellent cricketers. (Ranji Trophy 2024: Chaotic Scenes In Patna As Two Teams Turn Up To Represent Bihar For Match Against Mumbai)
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“It’s pretty much a dream come true. You win 3-0 and cap off what’s been a great 18 months to 2 years for the Australian cricket team. World Test Championship win, Ashes series draw and then the World Cup. To come here and finish 3-0 is an outstanding achievement. I’m proud to be with a bunch of great cricketers here,” Warner mentioned throughout a post-match presentation.
“These guys, they work their backsides off, the engine room – the three big quicks plus Mitchell Marsh – they work tirelessly in the nets and in the gym. Credit to them, the physios, the staff behind that … is outstanding. You look at them, they are amazing, I don’t have to face them ever again in the nets, which I don’t do anyway, so that helps.”
Warner’s Test profession comprised 112 matches, throughout which he scored 8,786 runs at a mean of 44.60, together with 26 a whole lot and 37 half-centuries.
“Exciting, entertaining and I hope I put a smile on everyone’s face with the way I played. Hopefully, the young kids out there can follow in my footsteps, white ball cricket to Test cricket, it’s the pinnacle of our sport. So keep working hard and play the red ball game which is entertaining as well. Thanks, everyone,” he added.
Warner thanked Warner hailed his spouse Candice for her unwavering help following the third and closing Test in opposition to Shan Masood’s Pakistan. The veteran opener additionally thanked his dad and mom and his brother, Steve, for being guiding lights in his career over the earlier 12 years.
“Massive part of your life, without their support, you can’t do what you do. All credits to my parents for giving me a beautiful and great upbringing, my brother Steve, I followed in his footsteps and then came along Candice and sort of got me in line. We’ve had a beautiful family. I cherish every moment I get with them. I love them to death and I’m not going to keep carrying on because I’ll get too emotional. Thank you Candice for what you’ve done, you mean the world to me and I appreciate it,” Warner mentioned.
There was by no means a boring second when Warner took to the sphere. He completed his Test profession as Australia’s fifth-leading run-scorer within the format.
Warner hit 57 off 75 balls till his fairy-tale final innings got here to an finish simply after noon on day 4, leaving Australia 11 runs wanting victory. As Warner went off to handshakes with the Pakistan squad after which waved his bat to a boisterous applause from the followers, he was dominated out lbw to offspinner Sajid Khan on assessment.
Marnus Labuschagne completed unbeaten on 62 from 73 balls as Australia cruised to a 130-run goal on a dry monitor that performed video games with inconsistent bounce and sharp turns. The hosts performed with objective, scoring greater than 5 runs per over because the pitch appeared to be simpler for batting than on day three, when 15 wickets fell. Pakistan have been defeated by Warner and Labuschagne’s 119-run partnership with Aamer Jamal, their best bowler within the sequence who was shockingly not deployed till after midday.
In the final innings of his 112-game profession, all eyes have been on Warner. Coming out to a rousing ovation, Warner had a protracted embrace with opening associate and shut good friend Usman Khawaja earlier than becoming a member of a Pakistani guard of honour.
Sajid started the bowling for Pakistan and made an early impression with a crisp supply that spun previous Khawaja’s bat on the opening ball. Sajid restored Pakistan’s fading hopes by dismissing Khawaja lbw for a duck later within the over, a judgement that was maintained on enchantment.
There was hypothesis about whether or not Warner would dig in or play in his signature aggressive method. When he skipped down the pitch at left-arm fast Mir Hamza, he opened his account with a punch by way of cowl earlier than working between the wickets to hurry again for a second.
Warner reached his half-century in 56 balls, and Australia simply wanted 39 runs after lunch. The final lingering query within the recreation was whether or not Warner would hit the successful runs. He escaped an in depth lbw choice from Sajid on 53, which Pakistan unsuccessfully appealed, and Labuschagne was dropped by skipper Shan Masood at quick midwicket, including to Pakistan’s series-long fielding troubles.
Labuschagne was in positive kind and produced his second half-century of the match. Following Warner’s departure, he scored the successful run as Australia clinched a sequence sweep with not one of the three Tests going right into a fifth day. (With PTI inputs)
