David Warner laughs off post-Ashes retirement talk

David Warner

Australia stalwart David Warner has laughed off talks of his retirement after The Oval Ashes Test beginning on Thursday, but confirmed that he will call it quits from the longest format next year.

There was speculation of Warner's imminent retirement after the former England captain Michael Vaughan said he had heard "whispers" during the Old Trafford Test that the final Ashes encounter could be Warner's last. But Warner rubbished any such suggestions on the eve of the final Ashes Test.

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"No, I don't have an announcement," Warner was quoted as saying by cricket.com.au. "I won't be playing any further Test cricket after Pakistan. You have my word." The 36-year-old last month announced his plans to retire following the three-match home series against Pakistan next summer.

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