Australian cricketer David Warner, 37, has officially retired from One Day International (ODI) cricket. While initially announcing his Test retirement after the upcoming Test against Pakistan, Warner has now confirmed his decision to step away from ODIs. Despite this, he expressed his availability for selection in the 2025 Champions Trophy.
Reflecting on Australia’s World Cup victory in India this year, Warner deemed it a significant achievement, leading to his decision to retire from ODIs. He stated, “I’m definitely retiring from one-day cricket as well,” and added, “If I’m playing decent cricket in two years’ time and I’m around and they need someone, I’m going to be available.”
In the event that Warner does not make a return for the Champions Trophy, his ODI career concludes with 6932 runs at an average of 45.30, featuring 22 centuries. He stands as Australia’s sixth-highest run-scorer in the format, trailing only Ricky Ponting in centuries, who played 205 more ODI innings.
Warner, a two-time World Cup winner in 2015 and 2023, played a crucial role in both triumphs. In 2015, he scored 345 runs at an average of 49.28, while in 2023, he emerged as the highest run-scorer for Australia with 535 runs at an average of 48.63. His last ODI match for Australia was in the 2023 World Cup final against India in Ahmedabad.
