Struggling Australia opener David Warner on Thursday vowed to maintain taking part in white-ball cricket until 2024 if the selectors determined to finish his illustrious Take a look at profession. Warner arrived in Sydney on Thursday after being dominated out of the remaining two Exams of the four-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy in India as a consequence of a fractured elbow. Warner struggled within the opening two Exams in opposition to India, managing simply 1, 10 and 15 in three innings, whereas he did not bat within the second innings of the Delhi Take a look at after being subbed out as a consequence of concussion.

“I’ve all the time stated I am taking part in to 2024; if the selectors really feel that I am unfit of my spot (in Exams), then so be it, and I can push on to the white-ball stuff,” Warner instructed reporters at Sydney Airport right here.

The 36-year-old veteran left-hander, nonetheless, nonetheless has hopes of constructing the reduce for this 12 months’s Ashes tour regardless of dismal kind.

“I’ve obtained the following 12 months, a whole lot of cricket’s forward for the staff and if I can preserve scoring runs and placing my greatest foot ahead for the staff and I might help my spot, it would be nice for the staff,” Warner stated.

“It is simple pickings (for critics) while you’re 36 occurring 37. I’ve seen it earlier than with the ex-players as effectively.

“So for me if I am taking stress off the remainder of the opposite guys, and nobody’s worrying about the remainder of the staff, I am pleased to do this,” he added.

Warner’s Take a look at profession got here beneath the cloud following his extended lean patch within the format. He had scored only one Take a look at century within the final three years.

On Wednesday, Australia selector Tony Dodemaide refused to touch upon Warner’s Take a look at future and whether or not he can be thought of for Ashes choice.

“We’ll deal with the Ashes planning (at a later time), however we’re dedicated to selecting the most effective match and accessible gamers for Take a look at collection, notably one thing as massive because the Ashes,” he had stated.

Warner, nonetheless, has been included in Australia’s 16-member ODI squad for the three-match collection in India, beginning March 17 in Mumbai.

The five-match Ashes collection will begin on July 16 in Birmingham.

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