Ricky Ponting Lauds David Warner's 'Unbelievable' Career

Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting has hailed the illustrious career of David Warner, who recently announced his retirement from international cricket. Ponting praised Warner's exceptional impact across all three formats, highlighting the difficulty in finding a suitable replacement.

Warner's 15-year international career culminated in Australia's elimination from the T20 World Cup at the Super Eight stage. Ponting, who played alongside and coached Warner, expressed his admiration for the opener's achievements.

"I put my arm around him and said, '...just take a moment tonight to sit back by yourself and reflect on what's been an unbelievable career across all three formats for Australia,'" Ponting said. "We know he retired in the summer from Test cricket, but you'll struggle to find a guy that's had as big an impact on all three forms in Australian cricket than David Warner has."

Warner's retirement leaves a significant void in the Australian team. Pacer Josh Hazlewood acknowledged the challenge of filling Warner's absence in the dressing room.

"We'll definitely miss him around the group, out in the field and off-field. (An) amazing all-format career," Hazlewood said. "It's sort of been a slow burn with Test cricket, and ODI cricket and now T20. So, life without him, we've sort of gotten used to it a little bit … it's always different when you lose a player that's been there for so long.”

Despite his retirement from international cricket, Warner has indicated a willingness to consider a return to the Australian ODI team for the Champions Trophy early next year, contingent on his continued strong performance.

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