Michael Clarke revealed that he fought to preserve David Warner’s central contract earlier in his career despite Warner’s brushes with authority. Warner, who has had a controversial career, was suspended in 2013 for an altercation with Joe Root, and he had Clarke’s support. Clarke emphasized Warner’s natural talent and aggressive approach, which contributed to his success in the highest levels of cricket. Warner previously faced doubts about his ability to transition from T20 to Test cricket, but he proved himself as an aggressive and skilled opening batsman. Clarke expressed that Warner should consider retiring from all formats following the addition of ODIs to his international career on Monday, but he will continue to pursue T20 cricket. Clarke acknowledged Warner’s contributions across all formats of the game.
