AUS vs NZ: "I'll Look To Try And Get To The 2024 T20 World Cup" - Australian Opener David Warner Says About His Future

Veteran Australia opener David Warner stated on Friday that he intends to continue playing Twenty20 internationals and will assess his Test future over the next year. The 35-year-old is aiming for three World Cups in the next two years as he plans to keep playing until the ICC T20 World Cup 2024.

Warner has been at the top of the order for Australia for over a decade, appearing in 96 Tests, 138 ODIs, and 95 T20Is. If Warner can extend his international career that far, he will add a unique moment to his career by representing Australia in the United States, where the West Indies are hosting the Cricket World Cup.

See how much Test cricket I’ve got left – David Warner

The southpaw told the Sydney Morning Herald that he has no plans to retire just yet, with his immediate focus on Australia’s defence of their T20 world title starting Saturday against New Zealand in Sydney.

“I’ll keep playing T20s. I’ll look to try and get to the 2024 World Cup,” he said, referring to the event that will be hosted jointly by the United States and West Indies.

“And I’ve got my goal set on playing next year in the 50-over World Cup (in India). So for now we’ll see how much Test cricket I’ve got left in me after this summer coming up and winter away. From there that will make up my mind whether I’ll continue to play Test cricket and all three forms.”

Longevity In The Game Is An Important Thing – David Warner

David Warner was part of Australia’s winning campaign in the ICC T20 World Cup 2021 and was named as the Player of the Tournament in the UAE. He said that the secret to his longevity is fitness, not traditional training, and less cricket training. Warner, who is one of the greatest all-format players, made his T20 debut in 2009, the same year he first played an ODI for Australia, and played his first Test match two years later.

“I don’t work too much on my skills these days, I work harder on keeping as fit as I can and keeping as agile as I can. They’re the most important things,” he said.

“I think the longevity in the game is an important thing. If you want to play all three forms, you’ve got to remain fit and strong. And I’ve managed to do that.”

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