Pakistan team presents David Warner with signed shirt as Test farewell gift

With David Warner officially retiring from Test cricket after the 3rd match against Pakistan on Saturday, opponent captain Shan Masood presented a signed jersey to the Australian great on behalf of the team.

“As a token of appreciation, we thought that the whole squad could give you Babar Azam’s shirt as a gesture and a parting gift. We wish you all the best,” Masood said while handing Warner the jersey.

Warner ended a glorious career in the most befitting manner, guiding Australia to an eight-wicket victory over Pakistan for a 3-0 series sweep.

Shan Masood, on behalf of the Pakistan team, gifts Babar Azam's signed playing top to David Warner 🤝 #AUSvPAK pic.twitter.com/MCGUDQ9Bqv

— 7Cricket (@7Cricket) January 6, 2024

In his final outing in the traditional format, the 37-year-old was not his customary, belligerent self but still made a 75-ball 57 at the SCG, his home venue.

“Over the years, I haven’t been everyone’s cup of tea but for me, I’ve played the game as hard as I can and trying to do my best for the team,” Warner told host broadcaster ‘Fox Cricket’.

“If I had my time again and I knew that, I probably would show a little bit more patience with myself and I’d bite my tongue a little bit more,” he added.

Warner has had an illustrious career for the Aussies. In 112 Test matches, the gutsy left-hander made 8786 runs at an average of 44.6, scoring 26 tons and 37 half-centuries. He also has a mammoth 335 against Pakistan.

In addition to the red-ball format, Warner had declared retirement from the ODI format earlier in the week. He featured across 161 games and scored around 7000 runs; Warner was part of Australia’s World Cup winning squad in 2015 and recently in 2023, where he finished as Australia’s leading run-getter.

However, he also suggested that if he is “playing decent cricket in two years’ time and they need someone”, he’d consider a return for the 2025 Champions Trophy.

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