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WATCH: David Warner hands over gloves and helmet to young fan at Sydney in his last Test
David Warner hands over his gloves and helmet to a young fan in Sydney in his last Test against Pakistan. The Australian batter was contemptuous of his performance in the match and career in general, as he returned to the pavilion gifting his helmet and gloves to a young fan. The gesture of Warner won hearts online as the fans could not help but praise the act of the star batter.
Watch the video of the moment here –
A standing ovation for a sensational career! 👏👏👏#PlayOfTheDay | @nrmainsurance | #AUSvPAK pic.twitter.com/HPgvIXFoEh
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) January 6, 2024
Warner had a brilliant end to his Test career as Australia won the Test against Pakistan by 8 wickets and gave the perfect ending to Warner at SCG. The home side needed just 130 runs to win against Pakistan. The task was not difficult, but the wicket of Usman Khawaja early in the innings made things a bit tricky. The Southpaw was dismissed for a 6-ball duck.
Warner was joined by Marnus Labuschagne in the middle. The duo ensured no more hiccups through the rest of the innings as the home side was able to see off the chase without any more troubles. Warner batted well in his final innings. The star batter scored 57 runs in 75 balls which included some quality stroke-making. Marnus Labuschagne scored a fifty as well.
‘It is pretty much a dream come true’ – David Warner
After the match, Warner spoke to the broadcasters. The 37-year-old felt that it was like a dream come true moment to retire the way he did. He recalled the incredible few months in Australia. “Yeah, look it is pretty much a dream come true. It has been a great 18-20 months for Australian cricket. The World Test Championship, the World Cup, and then capping it off here,” said Warner.
The Australian opener felt happy for capping off after winning the WTC final and the ODI World Cup in 2023. He further praised the bowlers and Mitchell Marsh for helping the team to win the match and the series. “This has been brilliant. They have worked themselves up. The three quicks, Mitch Marsh they have been fantastic,” David Warner added as he waved to the crowd that came to watch him.