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Australia's veteran batter David Warner has been under the radar of critics over his recent form in Test cricket. Warner was unable to score a half-century against West Indies in the two Tests at home followed by Gabba Test against South Africa. In addition to widespread criticism from former players, many feel that Warner should think about retirement from the format. Ahead of the Boxing Day Test against the Proteas, Warner’s agent, James Erskine, said that Warner is unlikely to hang his boots after the South Africa series.
"No, it won't be his last Test, I don't think. It's news to me if that's the case," Erskine was quoted as saying by Sydney Morning Herald on December 20.
While Warner will make his 100th Test appearance at Melbourne Cricket Ground on December 26, he also has the upcoming Border-Gavaskar trophy and Ashes 2023 in sights.
"I personally think there's runs around the corner for him. We'll just see what happens. The big thing from Davey's (Warner) point of view is that he has three young children.
"If your basic situation is you have got to be away for nine months, or eight months of the year, it is brutal. That will be the decision, I think, depending on how he ends up.
"He has lots of other interests other than cricket – but there has been no talk about that (retirement)," added Erskine.
Warner registered a duck followed by a single-digit score against South Africa on a spicy Gabba pitch which has been rated below average by the ICC. Erskine feels that Warner was dismissed by couple of good deliveries by South Africa's frontline pacer Kagiso Rabada.
"He has had a couple of brutal balls (from Rabada). At the end of the day, everyone goes through these quiet spells. You have got to take his career across the board," Erskine said.
"If you talk to all the great players out there, they say he is a great player. We'll just have to see if he bounces back in Melbourne. He is a pretty tough nut, old David. I don't think that (run drought) necessarily worries him," he added.
