No David Warner for Australia’s Champions Trophy 2025 squad, confirms national selector George Bailey

Despite calling it quits from all formats of the game, David Warner had stated that he was open to playing for Australia in the Champions Trophy next year, if he was needed for it.

Australia national team selector George Bailey has now confirmed that Warner isn’t part of their plans for the tournament in Pakistan.

“Our understanding is that David is retired, and (he) should be commended on what has been an incredible career across all three formats,” Bailey said. “Certainly, our planning is that he won’t be there in Pakistan.

“You never know when Bull’s joking…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 and we reflect back on that, the legend of a player is only going to continue to 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.