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David Warner will not be considered for 2025 Champions Trophy: George Bailey | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: George Bailey, the chief selector for the Australian men's cricket team, has confirmed that David Warner, the seasoned left-handed opening batsman, will not be considered for selection in the Champions Trophy scheduled for 2025.Following Australia's exit from the Super Eights stage of the 2024 Men's T20 World Cup, Warner had indicated his intention to retire from international cricket.However, he had expressed a willingness to make a final appearance in the 2025 Champions Trophy.Bailey has now put an end to any speculation, stating unequivocally that Warner has fully retired from representing Australia in international cricket. He emphasized the importance of recognizing and celebrating Warner's legacy as a crucial player across all formats of the game."Our understanding is t...
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David Warner is ‘stirring the pot’ with team planning ‘to transition to some different players’, says George Bailey

Australian selector George Bailey. File | Photo Credit: Getty Images Australian national selector George Bailey has said that the national team plans to move on from the recently-retired David Warner despite the southpaw's desire to be considered for the Champions Trophy in Pakistan next year. The 37-year-old Warner retired from international cricket following the T20 World Cup in the Americas last month, where the Aussies failed to progress beyond the Super 8 stage. However, he had insisted that he will keep the door open for a return for the Champions Trophy, a One-Day International format ICC event. "Our understanding is that David is retired, and [he] should be commended on what has been an incredible career across all three formats. Certainly, our planning is that he won't be ther...
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Pat Cummins rested for Australia’s limited-overs tour to England and Scotland | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: As part of a workload management program, ODI World Cup-winning captain Pat Cummins will be rested for Australia's upcoming limited-overs tour to Britain while Mitchell Starc will miss the Twenty20 phase of the tour.In September, Australia will play five one-day internationals against England and three Twenty20 matches against Scotland.Cummins' absence, according to Cricket Australia, was a part of a "pre-planned, long-term load management strategy" in advance of the Champions Trophy in 2025, as per AP.The captain of the tour will be Mitchell Marsh, who captained Australia in the most recent T20 World Cup held in the United States and the Caribbean.With an eye toward the future, selectors passed over selecting wicketkeeper Matthew Wade and retiring veteran opener David Warner...
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‘Chapter closed!’: David Warner pens a heartfelt retirement post | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Australian cricket star David Warner has officially announced his retirement from international cricket via a heartfelt Instagram post. The 37-year-old concludes his distinguished 15-year career following Australia's failure to advance to the semi-finals of the 2024 T20 World Cup.In his last international appearances, Warner accumulated 178 runs in seven innings, with an average of 29.66 and a strike rate of 139.06.Despite the anticlimactic ending, Warner's career achievements are significant. He has played 100-plus matches in all three formats, scoring 18,995 international runs and 49 centuries, placing him second only to Ricky Ponting among Australian batters.In his Instagram post, Warner reflected on his cricketing journey and expressed his gratitude."Chapter closed!! It’s...
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‘No one likes a quiet…’: Yuvraj Singh on David Warner’s retirement | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Yuvraj Singh recently shared his thoughts on the retirement of Australian opener David Warner from international cricket. The 37-year-old Warner's journey with the Australian team concluded as they were eliminated from the T20 World Cup 2024.In his final match, the Super Eights encounter against India, Warner's performance was underwhelming, managing only six runs from six deliveries.Yuvraj expressed his sentiments on his official X account, stating, "no one likes silent goodbye." He extended his congratulations to Warner for an "incredible career."The 42-year-old Yuvraj also reminisced about the pleasure of sharing the dressing room with Warner during their time together in the Indian Premier League (IPL) when they both represented the Hyderabad-based ...
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‘You’ll struggle to find…’: Ricky Ponting on retiring David Warner | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former skipper Ricky Ponting on Tuesday heaped praise on the recently retired opener David Warner, commending his "unbelievable" career that spanned all three formats. Ponting emphasized the difficulty in finding a replacement for Warner due to the significant impact he had on Australian cricket.Warner's international career, which lasted 15 years, concluded following Afghanistan's victory over Bangladesh in Kingstown, resulting in the elimination of Australia, the former champions, from the T20 World Cup at the Super Eight stage."(I) put my arm around him. I said, ‘...just take a moment tonight to sit back by yourself and reflect on what's been an unbelievable career across all three formats for Australia.'," Ponting said during the ICC's Digital Daily show.“We know he retir...
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Tributes pour in as David Warner’s international career comes to an end after Afghanistan’s win over Bangladesh in T20 World Cup

With Afghanistan’s victory against Bangladesh on Tuesday, Australia were knocked out of the T20 World Cup and with that opener David Warner’s international career also came to an end. His last match will now be Australia’s 24-run defeat to India in the Super 8 match on Monday, a bittersweet end to a career spanning 15 years. “(I) put my arm around him. I said, ‘…just take a moment tonight to sit back by yourself and reflect on what’s been an unbelievable career across all three formats for Australia. We know he retired in the summer from test cricket, but you’ll struggle to find a guy that’s had as big an impact on all three forms in Australian cricket than David Warner has. I’ve been able to play with him, I’ve been able to coach him in the IPL the last couple of years and I really enj...
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‘If Australia beat India…’: Usman Khawaja reflects on Australia’s ability to lift their game in knockout matches – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Veteran Australia opener Usman Khawaja is certain that his team's chances of winning the T20 World Cup for the second time since 2021 won't be hindered by a shocking loss to Afghanistan.Afghanistan will need to overcome unlikely circumstances in order to defeat Australia in net run-rate, even if they lose to India in their final Super 8s encounter on Monday at Gros Islet."If Australia beats India and makes it to the semi-final, I think definitely, I think they can win. I think we've just got to get to the semi-final," Khawaja told PTI Videos in an interview ahead of Australia's last Super 8s match against India.He talked about how Australia could improve in the elimination phases."I think we've shown over the years that we're a great knockout team. As soon as there's a knocko...
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‘I had no idea’: Pat Cummins on his hat-trick against Bangladesh in T20 World Cup Super 8 clash | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Australia’s Pat Cummins became the second Australian bowler to claim a hat-trick in T20 World Cups during a rain-curtailed Super 8 match against Bangladesh. This achievement came as Australia secured a 28-run victory via the DLS method at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium. Cummins later disclosed that he realized the feat only when it appeared on the screen."I had no idea, then saw when it came up on the screen. Set batter in, playing the innings, you never know how it'll go about, so that was a big wicket (on Hridoy's wicket) and happy to have restricted them," Cummins was quoted as saying by ANI during the post-match presentation.Cummins made history in Antigua by becoming the seventh bowler to claim a hat-trick in an ICC T20 World Cup match. Cummins also joined Brett Lee as ...
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T20 World Cup: Pat Cummins’ hat-trick, David Warner’s fifty star in Australia’s win over Bangladesh in rain-hit Antigua | Cricket News – Times of India

Fast bowler Pat Cummins led the bowling unit with a hat-trick and David Warner's unbeaten half-century ensured no hiccups with the bat as Australia cruised to a win over Bangladesh in their 'Super 8s' match in Group 1 of the T20 World Cup, even as rain threatened to play spoilsport in Antigua on Friday (IST).Australia secured a 28-run victory over Bangladesh via the DLS method, thanks to the exceptional performances of Cummins and leg-spinner Adam Zampa before Warner & Co took charge of the run-chase.T20 WORLD CUP: Schedule | Points TableCummins claimed the tournament's first hat-trick in the final overs, while Zampa showcased his precision in the middle overs, as Bangladesh were restricted to 140 for 8 after being asked to bat first by Mitchell Marsh.Australia's chase was led by th...
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‘Unfair to say that he is the only one who copped it’: Michael Clarke questions timing of David Warner’s comments on Sandpaper Gate fallout | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former Australia captain Michael Clarke has questioned the timing of David Warner's recent comments about the repercussions he faced from the Sandpaper Gate scandal, noting that other players like Cameron Bancroft and Steve Smith also suffered significantly. Warner's remarks were made ahead of Australia's Super 8 clash with Bangladesh, where he claimed to have borne the brunt of the fallout from the 2018 ball-tampering incident.Warner stated that he has been the primary target of criticism since the incident, expressing frustration in an interview. He highlighted that since returning to cricket in 2018, he has faced relentless flak, suggesting that this could be due to personal dislike from some individuals towards him or the Australian cricket team."Coming back since 2018, I...
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‘He’s had extremely tough conditions’: Matthew Hayden backs under-fire Virat Kohli to come good in Super 8s | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Matthew Hayden, a former Australian opening batsman, expressed his support for Virat Kohli on Wednesday, stating that he believes the Indian cricketer will perform well in the Caribbean phase of the T20 World Cup.Hayden highlighted Kohli's ability to evaluate various playing conditions and surfaces, which he believes makes him an exceptional batsman on the international stage.Despite Kohli's impressive performance in the Indian Premier League (IPL) this year, where he scored the most runs with 741, he has struggled to make a significant impact in the T20 World Cup so far.In the group stage matches, Kohli managed scores of only 1, 4, and 0, leaving fans and experts eager to see him bounce back in the upcoming games."Kohli, in any condition, has been a world-class batter. These...
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‘Only one who copped lot of flak’: David Warner reflects on ball-tampering scandal ahead of impending retirement

With impending retirement after the T20 World Cup, Australia batter David Warner admitted that the 2018 Sandpaper Gate scandal will remain a blemish while reflecting on his international career. The 37-year-old left-hander will call time on a 15-year career for Australia, featuring in three World Cup wins for Australia. The dynamic opener, who retired from Tests and ODIs earlier this year, has recorded 49 centuries across formats. Warner’s stellar career was tainted during Australia’s tour to South Africa in 2018 where he was found guilty of ball-tampering during a Test in Cape Town. Warner served a one-year ban by Cricket Australia for his involvement in the scandal but returned to the national side with positive returns thereafter. However, the incidents in South Africa have continued...
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‘It’s very hard to play for over a decade and…’: Australia’s David Warner opens up on final T20 World Cup outing | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Australian cricketer David Warner recently opened up about various aspects of his life and career in a wide-ranging conversation on the Delhi Capitals Podcast. The veteran batsman discussed his journey with the Delhi franchise, his deep affection for India, his final World Cup appearance for Australia, and his future plans.ALSO SEE: T20 World Cup Schedule | T20 World Cup Points TableWarner, who became Australia's leading T20I run-scorer during the 2024 World Cup, acknowledged the natural progression of his career, stating, "I feel great.It's time now to keep playing as much IPL and franchise cricket as I can. It's very hard to play for over a decade and keep your spot. I think if we can get some young guys coming through, who have potential, Australian cricket's going to be i...
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T20 World Cup: David Warner, Adam Zampa lead Australia to big win over England | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Openers David Warner and Travis Head starred with the bat and Adam Zampa then led the bowlers with a superb spell as Australia thrashed defending champions England by 36 runs in Group B T20 World Cup game in Barbados on Saturday. The Australian top-order showcased their batting prowess, becoming the first team in the tournament to breach the 200-run mark as they amassed an impressive 201 for 7 at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown.The opening duo of Warner and Head set the tone for Australia's innings, with Warner smashing 39 from 16 balls, including four sixes and two fours while Head contributed a quickfire 34 off 18 deliveries.Their explosive partnership propelled Australia to 74 for 2 by the end of the powerplay.As It HappenedEngland bowlers fought back with Moeen Ali dism...
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‘I didn’t even notice’: David Warner on ‘wrong dressing room’ blunder in T20 World Cup | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Australia batter David Warner recounted a light-hearted incident during the 2024 T20 World Cup clash against Oman, where he mistakenly walked into the wrong dressing room. Warner, who scored a crucial fifty in the match, was dismissed in the penultimate over and inadvertently headed to the Oman dressing room before being corrected.T20 World Cup Schedule | Points Table | SquadsReflecting on the dressing room mix-up, Warner said, "I didn't even notice.I was exhausted. So, I did not even think about it. I don't even know what was happening. I thought someone was calling me back," he told reporters ahead of Australia's upcoming clash with England.Warner played a vital role as an anchor after Australia found themselves in a challenging position at 50/3 in the ninth over. His partn...
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David Warner becomes highest run-scorer for Australia in T20Is | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: David Warner surpassed former captain Aaron Finch to become the highest run-scorer for Australia in T20 Internationals. Warner achieved the feat during Australia's T20 World Cup opener against Oman on Thursday.Warner scored 56 off 51 balls, adorned with six boundaries and one six, on a tricky surface where he adopted a cautious approach to settle in before opening up his arms.This knock took his tally to 3,155 runs in 104 matches, surpassing Finch's record of 3,120 runs in 103 matches.The seasoned opener effectively negated Oman's spin threat and raised his bat for the 27th T20I fifty of his career by coming down the track and sending the ball into the stands. Warner was eventually dismissed by Oman's right-arm pacer Kaleemullah, mistiming a shot to the fielder at long-off.Wa...
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T20 World Cup: Cameron Green confident of batting at different positions for Australia | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: All-rounder Cameron Green stood poised on the verge of the T20 World Cup 2024, exuding confidence in his ability to fulfill various roles for Australia. This confidence was hard-earned, cultivated in the intense atmosphere of the Indian Premier League (IPL), where he had recently wrapped up an outstanding stint with the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB).During RCB's late surge into the playoffs, Green delivered crucial performances, showcasing scores of 37*, 1, 46, 32*, 38*, and 27.While primarily occupying positions from No.4 to No.6 in the batting order, Green demonstrated his adaptability by stepping up to No.3 in the final match when Will Jacks was unavailable.Under the tutelage of RCB's batting coach, Neil McKenzie, Green's batting had evolved significantly, not only ref...
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