Watch: Final Moments: David Warner As Test Player On Cricket Field Go Viral
Australia star batter David Warner played his last Test match at the Sydney Cricket Ground against Pakistan on Saturday. The 37-year-old dashing opener ended his 13-year-long Test career with a remarkable half-century, which helped Australia claim an eight-wicket win and register a clean sweep in the three-match series. In the chase of 130, Warner scored 57 off 75 balls before getting LBW out by Sajid Khan. However, his last moments on the field as a test batter grabbed a lot of attention and broke many hearts.
In the 25th over of Australia's chase, Sajid struck on Warner's pads and appealed for LBW. The on-field umpire signaled not out, after which Pakistan opted for a DRS review. As the TV umpire gave the decision in favor of Pakistan, Warner took the long walk back to the pavilion, receiving heartwarming applause from the players as well as the audience.
After Australia claimed an eight-wicket victory for a sweep of the series, he said, "It's pretty much a dream come true to win 3-0 and cap off what has been a great 18 months to two years for the Australian team.”
He added, "I'm just proud to be with a bunch of great cricketers. These guys—they work their backsides off. To come here in front of my home crowd and the support they have shown me and the team over the last decade of my career, I can't thank them enough.”