Legendary fast bowler Glenn McGrath has advised David Warner to approach his farewell Test against Pakistan at the Sydney Cricket Ground with a positive mindset. The match is scheduled to commence on January 3.
In the ongoing series, Warner currently holds the second position in the list of leading run-scorers, trailing behind Mitchell Marsh. The left-handed batter has accumulated 208 runs from two games at an impressive average of 52. Notably, Warner's standout performance came in the opening Test at the Perth Stadium, where he scored a remarkable 164 in the first innings.
Commending Warner for his exceptional innings in Perth, McGrath expressed hope that the veteran batter would bid farewell on a high note by achieving another century, especially in front of a packed audience at the SCG.
"Go out, be positive. We saw him come out and get a good hundred over in Perth, just going back to the way he plays. Hopefully, he can go out on a high. It'd be great to see him get a hundred here in front of his home crowd," McGrath was quoted as saying by The West Australian at the SCG.
Having played 11 Tests at the SCG, Warner has amassed 793 runs at an average of 49.56, including four centuries. His highest score at this venue is 122, achieved against the West Indies in 2016.
Additionally, on January 1, Warner declared his retirement from ODIs. His final appearance in the format was during the World Cup, where Australia emerged victorious by defeating India in the final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
"I've got to give back to the family. That (ODI retirement) was something I had said through the World Cup, get through that and winning that in India is a massive achievement," Warner said in a press conference in Sydney.
However, Warner expressed his willingness to end his retirement if Australia required his participation in the Champions Trophy scheduled to take place in Pakistan.
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