Watch: David Warner wins hearts by helping ground staff
Former Australian batter David Warner displayed an act of sportsmanship during the fifth match of the Max 60 2024 tournament. The game was held at Jimmy Powell Oval on August 20. When windy conditions threatened to disrupt the game, Warner stepped in to assist the ground staff with covers. This unexpected gesture quickly won him praise from fans for his humility and dedication to cricket.
Warner's impressive performance in Max 60 2024
Warner, who is currently leading the Boca Raton Trailblazers, has been performing exceptionally well in this tournament. In his two innings so far, he has scored 45 runs at an impressive strike rate of 166.67. Despite the match being abandoned due to inclement weather conditions, Warner managed to contribute a significant 33 runs off just 18 balls in this game alone.
Warner's retirement and potential return to international cricket
Warner recently retired from T20Is and Tests, with his last international appearance being in the T20 World Cup 2024. Despite Australia's early exit from the tournament, Warner has had an illustrious career with 8,786 Test runs, 6,932 ODI runs, and 3,277 T20I runs under his belt. On July 9 via Instagram post announcing his retirement from international cricket but hinted at a possible return for the 2025 Champions Trophy in Pakistan.
Here is the snap!
Warner has won accolades with Australia
As mentioned, Warner bid adieu to international cricket after featuring in the 2024 T20 World Cup. He had earlier retired from ODIs and Tests. Warner has won an ICC trophy with Australia in each of the three formats - 2021 T20 World Cup, 2023 World Test Championship final, 2023 ODI World Cup. The Australian opener retired with a total of 18,995 international runs. He continues to play franchise cricket around the world.
