No David Warner for Australia’s Champions Trophy 2025 Squad, Confirms Selector George Bailey

Despite David Warner's openness to one last appearance with the ODI team in the 2025 Champions Trophy, Australian national selector George Bailey has confirmed that Warner will not be part of the squad for the tournament in Pakistan.

Australia's David Warner celebrates with his medal after winning the ICC Cricket World Cup. 

Warner had recently mentioned his willingness to return if needed, despite retiring from all formats of the game. However, Bailey clarified the situation, saying, "Our understanding is that David is retired, and he should be commended on what has been an incredible career across all three formats. Certainly, our planning is that he won’t be there in Pakistan."

Bailey praised Warner's career, acknowledging his significant contributions to Australian cricket. "You never know when Bull’s joking… I think he’s just stirring the pot a bit. He’s had a wonderful career, can’t celebrate it enough, and think as time goes by, his legacy of what he has done for Australia will only grow. But as far as this team goes and the journey to transition to some different players, in his case across all three formats, it’s going to be exciting," Bailey added.

Warner's hint at a possible return came in a recent social media post, where he expressed gratitude to his teammates and fans following Australia’s exit from the T20 World Cup. "I will continue to play franchise cricket for a while, and I am also open to playing for Australia in the Champions Trophy if selected," he wrote.

Warner retired from the 50-overs format after Australia’s World Cup win last year and played his last Test earlier this year against Pakistan. Over his illustrious career, Warner played 383 games for Australia across formats, scoring 18,995 runs and winning two ODI World Cups, a T20 World title, and a World Test Championships title.