Confidence or arrogance? Warner declares he’ll play nine more Tests then call it quits

David Warner has announced he plans to retire from Test cricket this summer, with the Australia opener eying off a Sydney farewell against Pakistan.

Warner will regain his spot at the top of the order and open against India in the World Test Championship final on Wednesday at The Oval in London.

He then hopes to play through the Ashes and the first three Tests of the home summer against Pakistan, before bowing out in the New Year’s fixture in Sydney.

That would leave Australia eying off a new era at the top of the order for the final two Tests of the home summer against West Indies in Adelaide and Brisbane.

“I can definitely say I won’t be playing that West Indies series,” Warner said from Australia’s training in England.

“If I get through this and I can make the Pakistan series I’ll definitely finish up.

“I’ve always played every game as if it’s my last. It’s my style of cricket.

“I

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