David Warner Retirement: David Warner’s 15-year international career ended as Afghanistan beat Bangladesh to enter the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup. With this win by Afghanistan, Australia crashed out of the tournament and also ended David Warner’s international career. Warner played his last T20I match against India in the Super-8 where he scored just 6 runs. After getting out, Warner looked very disappointed. He played his last ODI match in World Cup 2023 and his last Test against Pakistan in January 2024.
Cricket Australia has hailed David Warner’s retirement as the end of an era. He has shared many memories on social media from Warner’s international debut to his maiden century. Also see-
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Warner’s international career T20 World Cup The tournament has ended with 2024, but it has left the door open for its return in Champions Trophy 2025. He says he can return for the tournament if the team needs him.
As for Australia’s trip to the T20 World Cup 2024, they won four matches in the league stage. The Kangaroos entered the Super-8 after defeating England, Scotland, Namibia and Oman.
Even in the Super-8, they maintained their momentum by beating Bangladesh, but Afghanistan dealt them a huge blow by upsetting them. After this, Australia had to win the match against India to enter the semi-finals, but here too they had to face defeat.
After the defeat against India, Australia’s fate is no longer in their hands. If Bangladesh had beaten Afghanistan in today’s match, the Kangaroos would have reached the semi-finals, but luck was not on their side here either. Afghanistan booked their ticket to the semi-finals on their own and eliminated Australia from the tournament.