David Warner committed to playing 2023 World Cup, aims to keep scoring and remain fit

David Warner has been in the spotlight for the past couple of days. He was hopeful of getting back in form ahead of his 100^th Test match at the MCG, and he stuck to his words. The opening batter shut all the trolls and critics by notching up a magnificent double century, becoming the first-ever Australian batter to do so in his 100^th Test.

With the ODI World Cup 2023 scheduled in India, and Warner being a key member of the ODI setup, the 36-year-old looks forward to shaping himself better in the format so as to play the marquee event. Warner’s form in the ODIs has been really good of late, and he struck a century in his last ODI match against England, in November 2022. If he continues to bat in a similar fashion in the upcoming year, no force would be able to keep him away from the World Cup.

During the post-match presentation, when Warner received the Player of the Match award, he was asked if this was his final Boxing Day Test, to which he replied:

“I'm committed to playing next year's World Cup (50-over tournament in India), I will keep myself fit, try and keep scoring, but if they do (the team management) tap me on the back and say it's time, I'm ready (to quit).”

I always knew I have it in me to perform on the big stage: Warner

There had been lots of talks around the town about David Warner’s form, and experts had even been suggesting he retire from the red-ball format of the game. After a string of poor performances, Warner bounced back in form and contributed majorly towards Australia’s win against South Africa in the second Test of the series at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).

“Phenomenal achievement from the boys to get the job done. We saw some crazy stuff from Green and Starc, and also a fantastic hundred by Carey. 100th Test in front of a packed MCG, what a match it turned out to be. The knock will be right up there for me. I always knew I have it in me to perform on the big stage,” he said while speaking about the game.