David Warner’s Champions Trophy Hopes Dashed
David Warner has come as a shock when he says that the Champions Trophy is available for 2025. Australia’s chief selector George Bailey put an end to talk of Warner’s return. Bailey clarified that although Warner is interested, he will not be considered for next year’s Champions Trophy. 37-year-old Warner had said that he is available for the upcoming ICC tournament. Warner took international cricket by storm after Australia’s exit from the Twenty20 World Cup 2024. But despite this, he expressed his desire to play in the Champions Trophy.
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On Warner’s selection, George Bailey said, “We know that David Warner has retired. He should be commended for his incredible performance in all three formats. His career was amazing. But, he will not be considered for the upcoming Champions Trophy. Meanwhile, on July 8, Warner had said that he would be available for the Champions Trophy. However, within a week, Australia’s selection committee dashed his hopes.
Warner’s Retirement and Career Highlights
Warner recently retired from ODI cricket. David Warner’s last ODI was the 2023 World Cup final, which Australia won. He was dismissed for 7 runs in 3 balls in that match. Commenting on his One Day International career, he scored a total of 6932 runs in 159 innings spanning 161 matches. His best score in this format was 179. Warner averaged over 45. He has 22 centuries and 33 fifties with the bat in One Day International cricket. He managed to hit 733 fours and 130 sixes in his ODI career.
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Warner’s Career Stats
Warner’s career spans all three formats of the game. Below is a summary of his impressive statistics:
| Format | Matches | Runs | Average | Centuries | Fifties | Highest Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 112 | 8786 | 44.59 | 26 | 37 | 335* |
| ODIs | 161 | 6932 | 45.30 | 22 | 33 | 179 |
| Twenty20 Internationals | 110 | 3277 | 33.43 | 1 | 28 | 100* |
David Warner has achieved remarkable feats in his cricket career. He hoped to participate in the 2025 Champions Trophy, but the selectors have decided to move forward without him. Warner has made significant contributions to Australian cricket across all formats and will be remembered as one of the game’s greats.
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