Last Updated on 5 months by Charbel Coorey
David Warner has said he is open to playing in the 2025 Champions Trophy if he is selected. Warner took to Instagram to reminisce over his international career after finishing up at the recent T20 World Cup in the Caribbean and USA.
However, Warner has reiterated his openness to play in the Champions Trophy tournament, which is set to be held in Pakistan in February and March next year.
David Warner says he is open to reversing his retirement decision for the Champions Trophy
“Chapter closed!! It’s been an unbelievable experience to play at the highest level for such a long period,” Warner wrote. “Australia was my team. The majority of my career was at the international level. It’s been an honour to be able to do this. 100+ games in all formats is my highlight.
“I want to say thanks to everyone out there who has made this possible. My wife and my girls, who sacrificed so much, thank you for all your support.”
Warner then wrote he will play franchise cricket for a while, with Sydney Thunder a beneficiary given the left-hander will play the full season in the BBL 2024/25 season. But, if the selectors wish to reach out to Warner for another international call-up, he might take them up on it.
“I will continue to play franchise cricket for a while, and I am also open to playing for Aus in the Champions trophy if selected,” he wrote.
Australia face Scotland, England and Pakistan in white-ball internationals this year
The young and dynamic Jake Fraser-McGurk is set to replace Warner as Australia’s white-ball opener. The 22-year-old was considered unlucky to not be in the main squad for the recent T20 World Cup, but plenty of chances are ahead of him.
The Australian men’s team’s next assignment is three T20Is in Scotland in September, followed by three T20Is and five ODIs in England. The home season begins soon after, with three ODIs and as many T20Is against Pakistan in November.
Should Fraser-McGurk perform admirably in these matches, there could be no room for Warner even if he is still keen to participate in the tournament. Also, with a 2026 T20 and 2027 ODI World Cups on the horizon, blooding as many youngsters as possible in an ICC tournament that is the Champions Trophy could be an important tactic for Australia.
That being said, Warner’s experience and pedigree would be hard to ignore, especially if he has a strong BBL campaign. The left-hander struck 6,932 ODI runs at an average of 45.30 and strike rate of 97.26 as well as over 15,000 runs across franchise and international T20s.
