'I will definitely finish up then' - David Warner confirms Test retirement following home series against Pakistan

Ahead of the much-anticipated World Test Championship (WTC) Final against India, veteran Australian batter David Warner has made the headlines after putting forward his retirement plans. The southpaw is planning to call time on his illustrious Test career at home in January 2024 after the series against Pakistan.

While David Warner has been an integral part of the Test side since 2011, his place in the team has come under scrutiny over the last year and a half due to underwhelming performances with the bat. Warner, 36, is currently preparing for the summit clash against India at the Oval, commencing on June 7.

Following the clash against India, Pat Cummins' Australia will take on arch-rivals England in a blockbuster Ashes series later this month. The veteran batter revealed that while the 2024 T20 World Cup remains on his agenda, he could end his Test career with a home series against Pakistan in January next year, ahead of the Windies series to spend more time with his family.

"You've got to score runs. I've always said the (2024) T20 World Cup would probably be my final game. I probably owe it to myself and my family - if I can score runs here and continue to play back in Australia - I can definitely say I won't be playing that West Indies series. If I can get through this (WTC final and ensuing Ashes campaign) and make the Pakistan series, I will definitely finish up then," Warner told reporters in Beckenham on Saturday.

Warner wishes to go out after the 2024 T20 World Cup

Warner, a veteran of 103 Tests, is seventh in the all-time run scorers in red-ball cricket for Australia and has been a phenomenal servant for the national team across all formats of the game. He has been battling controversies surrounding his leadership ban in the last few months, which has also dampened his spirits. Despite the call on his Test career, the southpaw is looking forward to the ODI and T20 World Cups in 2023 and 2024, respectively.