David Warner Retires From ODIs On New Year's Day; Senior Australia Cricketer Open For A Comeback In This Scenario

Senior Australia cricketer and two-time ODI World Cup winner, David Warner, on Monday (January 1, 2024) announced his retirement from the 50-overs format as well.

The 37-year-old New South Wales cricketer has already announced his retirement from Test Cricket and has revealed his intention to step back from the ODI format as well. The upcoming Sydney Test against Pakistan will be Warner's last match in the Baggy Greens for Australia.

David Warner ODI Career

Having amassed 6932 runs at an average of 45.30 and a strike rate of 97.26 in ODIs, the left-handed opener has been a significant contributor to the middle format. Notably, he exits with 1527 World Cup runs, maintaining an impressive average of 56.55, surpassing a run per ball.

Frequently rising to the occasion in global tournaments, Warner now stands among the top World Cup run-scorers, with only five men's batters ranking higher, including compatriot Ricky Ponting (1743).

During his announcement, Warner expressed his desire to prioritize family, stating, "I've got to give back to the family." He had planned this ODI retirement strategy during the World Cup, emphasising the significance of winning the tournament in India.

Warner's wife Candice Warner and his three daughters Ivy Mae (born on 11 September 2014), Indi Rae (born on 14 January 2016) Isla Rose (born on 30 June 2019) are often spotted in the TikTok videos shared by the cricketer.

Warner ready to come out of retirement in 2025

While Warner declared his retirement from ODIs, he added a potential twist by expressing openness to returning for the 2025 Champions Trophy if needed: "I know there's a Champions Trophy coming up, and if I'm playing decent cricket still in two years' time and they need someone, I'm going to be available."

Warner initially entered the Australian setup as a limited-overs specialist, making his debut in T20I cricket in January 2009 against South Africa. He was one of the very few cricketers to make his international debut without featuring in a first-class cricket match.

Known for his explosive batting in the domestic circuit as well as in the IPL, he debuted in ODIs a week later, making a notable impact with a half-century in his second outing in the format.