David Warner has accepted the possibility of the selectors calling time on his Test career before the Ashes, resolving to carry on solely as a white ball player should he get the call to be told his long-form time is up.
The veteran opener arrived back in Sydney on Thursday after his tour of India was cut short due to a fractured elbow.
Warner also suffered a concussion during the second Test defeat in Delhi and was subbed out of the match before play on day two.
David Warner.Credit:Getty Images
But the 36-year-old believes he is the right man to open the batting on this year’s Ashes tour despite scoring just one Test century during the last three years.
“I’ve always said I’m playing to 2024; if the selectors feel that I’m not worthy of my spot, then so be it, and I can push on to the white-ball stuff,” Warner told 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.
“It’s easy pickings (for critics) when you’re 36 going on 37.
“I’ve seen it before with the ex-players as well.
“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.“