Veteran Australian opener David Warner has said that he wants to be remembered as “exciting” and “entertaining” as he retires from his ODI and Test career. The veteran sent a message to the youngsters that Test cricket is as entertaining as the white-ball cricket and also urged them to focus on the former as well. However, Warner was the mainstay of the Australian team across formats throughout the years. Having made his international debut in 2009, the veteran always dominated bowlers across conditions and formats as well.

At the post-match presentation of the Sydney Test against Pakistan, he stated: “[Would like to be remembered as] exciting, entertaining, and I hope I put a smile on everyone’s face with the way that I played and 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 to play the red-ball game because it’s entertaining as well.”

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However, David Warner had a memorable last innings as he scored a half-century as Australia were chasing a 130-run target. He also shared a 119-run stand with Marnus Labuschagne after they lost Usman Khawaja in the first over of the run chase as well.

“It’s pretty much a dream come true. Win 3-0 and cap off what’s been a great 18 months to two years for the Australian cricket team. On the back of the World Test Championship win, Ashes series draw and then the World Cup and then to come here and finish 3-0 is an outstanding achievement and I’m just proud to be with a bunch of great cricketers here. These guys they work their backsides off. The engine room, the big three quicks plus Mitchell Marsh. They work tirelessly in the nets and in the gym and credit to them to stay in the park, the physios, the staff that are behind that is outstanding,” David Warner concluded.