David Warner is set to retire from Test cricket after the SCG Test against Pakistan in January 2024

The Australian opener's future in Test cricket has been a topic of discussion for the past few months. He has finally put an end to all speculations. David Warner confirmed the date of his Test retirement. The southpaw said that he wishes to retire after the New Year's Test against Pakistan. Warner has been contemplating retirement for quite some time. He also said that the 2024 WT20 will be his final appearance for the Aussies at the international level.

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"I've always said the (2024) World Cup would probably be my final game," David Warner opened up about his retirement

Warner clearly said that he would not be taking part in the series against the West Indies after the Pakistan Tests. "You've got to score runs. I've always said the (2024) World Cup would probably be my final game," Warner was quoted as saying on Saturday, June 3. "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," he stated.

Warner is set to play in the World Test Championship final against India to be played from June 7 at the Kennington Oval in London. Thereafter, he will take part in the Ashes, which will start in the middle of June. Then, Australia will play a three-match Test series against Pakistan from Thursday, December 14.

"If I can get through this (WTC final and ensuing Ashes campaign) and make the Pakistan series I will definitely finish up then," David Warner added.

Warner has taken part in 103 Test matches till now. In which, he has scored 8158 runs with an average of 45.57 with 25 hundreds and 34 fifties. Warner's highest individual of 335 not out came back in November 2019 against Pakistan at the Adelaide Oval.