Australian opener David Warner's remarkable international career has concluded following his team's elimination from the ongoing T20 World Cup, marked by Afghanistan's dramatic entry into the semi-finals.
Australia's aspirations for a semi-final berth were thwarted after a loss to Afghanistan in the Super 8 stages, compounded by a defeat against India on June 25. Afghanistan's subsequent victory over Bangladesh sealed Australia's fate, leading to Warner's unexpected exit from international cricket, as he had previously declared this tournament his last.
Having retired from ODIs as a two-time world champion and exited Test cricket at home last summer, Warner had left the possibility of returning for the Champions Trophy, though this is seen as unlikely.
Reflecting on Warner's departure, Josh Hazlewood remarked after the game against India that the team had gradually adapted to life without Warner. "It's been a slow transition with our Test and ODI cricket, and now T20," he said. "Losing a player who has been around for so long is always different, but we'll move forward."
In addition to winning the ODI World Cup, Warner also secured the T20 World Cup in 2021 and the World Test Championship last year. Over his career, the 37-year-old amassed nearly 19,000 runs in international cricket, including 49 centuries.