Cricket Farewell: David Warner in Australia Third Test Selection

David Warner’s desire for a farewell from Test cricket at his beloved Sydney Cricket Ground has been granted, as the 37-year- old opening batsman retains his place in the Australian lineup for the third and final Test against Pakistan in Sydney. Warner had declared his intention to conclude his 12-year Test career on familiar turf, and with Australia holding an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series, he gets to bid adieu in the manner he wished.

Australia Test Squad
Chief selector George Bailey announced that the National Selection Panel has opted for an unchanged squad from the Melbourne Test, emphasizing the team’s goal of achieving a clean sweep in the series. Bailey expressed anticipation for celebrating David Warner’s final Test match and acknowledging his remarkable career at his home ground.

Hailing from Sydney, Warner faced scrutiny over his form entering the series, but any doubts were emphatically dispelled with a commanding 164 in the first innings of the Perth Test. Australia secured a resounding victory by 360 runs in that match, and a stellar performance by captain Pat Cummins, who claimed 10 wickets, ensured a 79-run win in the second Test in Melbourne last week.

This series triumph marks Australia’s fourth consecutive home victory, with an impressive record of 10 wins out of 12 Tests since Pat Cummins assumed captaincy ahead of the 2021-22 Ashes series. As the Australian team looks to maintain its dominance, Pakistan heads into the Sydney Cricket Ground encounter seeking their first Test win in Australia in nearly three decades.

Australia Test Squad

The Australian squad for the Sydney Test includes Pat Cummins (captain), Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Marsh, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, and the retiring David Warner.