Champions Trophy 2025: 'Our Understanding is He's Retired' - Bailey Shuts Door on Warner Return For Tournament

David Warner had suggested he would come out of his retirement for Champions Trophy 2025 if Australia needed him, but the national selector George Bailey has shut the door on his return to the squad for next year's 50-over tournament.

Warner brought down curtains on his international career following Australia's exit from the T20 World Cup last month. The opener, however, had left the door open on making a return for the Champions Trophy, the one title that has evaded him in his career.

Bailey has said that the national team plans to move on from the recently-retired Warner despite the southpaw's desire to be considered for the Champions Trophy in Pakistan next year.

"Our understanding is that David is retired, and [he] should be commended on what has been an incredible career across all three formats. Certainly, our planning is that he won't be there in Pakistan," Bailey was quoted as saying by ESPNCricinfo.

Warner already made a long post on his retirement and also hinted that he is handing over the mantle to young Jake Fraser McGurk, who has been named in the recent limited overs teams.

Further more Bailey said that Warner might be "stirring the pot" by with remarks on making a comeback during the Champions Trophy, as the selector added the team is planning "to transition to some different players".

"You never know when Bull's joking...think he's just stirring the pot a bit. He's had a wonderful career, can't celebrate it enough, and think as time goes by, his legacy of what he has done for Australia and we reflect back on that, the legend of a player is only going to continue to grow," added Bailey.

"But, as far as this team goes and the journey to transition to some different players, in his case across all three formats, it's going to be exciting."

The Australians have named a young squad for their upcoming tour of the United Kingdom, where they will play limited-overs games against Scotland and England. The squad includes Warner's replacement in Fraser-McGurk, who is likely to be the opener for Australia in white-ball game with Travis Head.