'He's the sort of character you want to have around your team, especially in big tournaments like World Cups' - Ricky Ponting on David Warner

Excelling in all formats of cricket, whether in batting or bowling, is an exceedingly challenging feat. Nonetheless, we occasionally witness extraordinarily talented individuals, and the Australian left-hander, David Warner, is undoubtedly among them. Since his international debut in 2007, Warner has been a formidable presence for Australia, amassing a remarkable 18,817 runs across formats up to the commencement of the T20 World Cup 2024.

Having already retired from ODIs after being a vital cog in guiding Australia to their sixth 50-over World Cup title and subsequently from Tests, with his final match played at the Sydney Cricket Ground against Pakistan earlier this year, the ongoing T20 World Cup is poised to be his swansong in Australian colours.

Speaking from New York ahead of their opening encounter against Oman, former captain Ricky Ponting lavished praise on Warner, describing him as the kind of player any team would covet, especially during major tournaments like the World Cups. Warner has impressive statistics (806 runs in 34 innings at T20 World Cups and 1,527 runs in 29 innings at ODI World Cups) which is a testament to his prowess.

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It's going to be really big set of shoes to fill, there's no doubt about that: Ponting