Glenn McGrath urges David Warner to ‘go out and be positive’ ahead of retirement from Test cricket

Warner became the seventh Australian batsman to score a Test triple century, making 335 not out against Pakistan at the Adelaide Oval in 2019.

Melbourne: Australia fast bowler Glenn McGrath has urged David Warner to be positive in his Test cricket farewell match against Pakistan, which starts on January 3 at the Sydney Cricket Ground. While Australia will be aiming for a 3-0 sweep, it will also be the last time Warner plays Test cricket in what will be his 112th match in the format.

In 111 Tests since his debut in 2011, Warner has scored 8,695 runs at an average of 44.6, including 26 fifties and 36 half-centuries. the size.

“Go out, be positive. We saw him come out and make over a hundred bucks in Perth, just going back to the way he plays. Hopefully he can take off. It would be great to see him reach a hundred here in front of his home crowd,” McGrath was quoted by The West Australian at the SCG.

Warner was regarded by some as a limited-overs specialist early in his career, having been picked for the Australian T20I team in 2009 before having played a first-class match. He was selected for the Australian Test team after a series of strong performances for his native NSW team in domestic cricket.

This decision was soon reinforced when Warner made his maiden century (123 not out) in his second Test against New Zealand in Hobart, carrying his bat during an unsuccessful chase. While he was known for his blistering innings, including his 69-ball century against India at the WACA Ground in 2012, he could also occupy the crease.

Warner became the seventh Australian batsman to score a Test Triple Century, making 335 not out against Pakistan at the Adelaide Oval in 2019. As of now, Warner is Australia’s fifth leading Test run scorer and second leading run scorer across all formats with 18,521 behind only Ricky Ponting (27,368).

“Congratulations to David on a great testing career. We are all extremely grateful for his enormous contribution to this form of the game. David’s stunning attacking style not only played a crucial role in many Australian victories, it also captivated and entertained fans around the world and attracted many to Test cricket.”

“I’m sure David’s home crowd will give him a great farewell at the SCG, and we all look forward to him continuing to make a valuable contribution to Australia’s white ball campaigns,” said Nick Hockley, CEO of CA.

Incidentally, McGrath had seen time in his Test career alongside Shane Warne and Justin Langer at the SCG in 2007, after Australia defeated England by ten wickets to secure a 5–0 Ashes victory.

“You’ve been retired a long time, and I think I only had one fear when I was playing, and that was if I left the field at the end of the day and didn’t back myself on the field. “I love seeing athletes go and play without fear and I think he does too,” he added.

Warner’s swan song in Test cricket coincides with the 16th edition of the Pink Test at the SCG, with all proceeds going to the McGrath Foundation, a fundraising initiative aimed at providing nurses to breast cancer patients.

“Our mission at the McGrath Foundation is to ensure that no one develops breast cancer without the care of a breast nurse. To do this we need 250 McGrath Breast Care Nurses and through the Pink Test we believe this is a target we can achieve this year.”

“More than 20,000 people are diagnosed with breast cancer each year in Australia and unfortunately around 1 in 5 miss out on the services of a breast nurse. We are calling on Australians to unite in pink by purchasing a virtual pink seat during this Pink Test,” concluded McGrath, co-founder and chairman of the organization.