David Warner, who is back in Australia from India after a fractured elbow, maintains he wants to play till 2024 in spite of his bad form, as per TOI.?
The Aussie opener said if selectors did not consider him for Tests, then he would focus on the limited-over versions.
In the Tests vs India, Warner made 1, 10 and 15. The right-hander did not bat in the 2nd innings of the 2nd Test as he was replaced due to a concussion.?
Warner was ruled out for the last 2 Tests vs India.?
"I've always said I'm playing to 2024. if the selectors feel that I'm not worthy of my spot in Tests, then so be it, and I can push on to the white-ball stuff," Warner said while speaking to reporters at Sydney Airport.?
"I've got the next 12 months, a lot of cricket's ahead for the team and if I can keep scoring runs and putting my best foot forward for the team and I can help my spot, it'd be great for the team," Warner added.?
"It's easy pickings for critics when you're 36 going on 37. I've seen it before with the ex-players as well," he went on to say.?
"So for me if I'm taking pressure off the rest of the other guys, and no one's worrying about the rest of the team, I'm happy to do that," he continued.?
Warner scored just one Test century in the last three years.?
Warner will be playing in the ODIs vs India that starts on March 17.?
The Ashes series will start on July 16.?