‘Who knows and who cares…’-Ian Chappell made a huge remark on David Warner ahead of 3rd Test vs PAK

It could be an exciting battle when Australia and Pakistan play their third Test match at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) on January 3–7. Australia leads the series 2-0, thus Pakistan will need to win this game to restore some of their respect, while Australia will be going for a clean sweep. Australia will be full of confidence after winning the previous two matches handily and will be trying to keep up their winning ways. The finale of the series, which opens in Australia, will be poignant. David Warner is going to be absent from playing Test cricket after the SCG Test. Following his success in the ICC ODI World Cup final, he recently stated that he will also be hanging up his boots in the ODI format for Australia. 

3 things you need to know 

• Australia vs Pakistan 3rd Test will be David Warner’s last Test match for Australia 
• SCG is David Warner’s home ground 
• David Warner has also announced his retirement from ODI cricket 

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Ian Chappell made a huge statement about David Warner ahead of the 3rd Test vs PAK

Opening batsman David Warner has received high appreciation from former Australian captain Ian Chappell for his unique style of play as he prepares for his final Test match against Pakistan at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), which begins on January 3. With an incredible innings of 164 in the opening Test in Perth, the 37-year-old Warner demonstrated his abilities and helped the home team take a 1-0 lead in the series. Warner put in a very quiet effort in the second Test, but it didn't matter because Australia won and had a commanding 2-0 lead going into the last one.

Speaking to World Wide of Sports before to Warner's last Test, Chappell concentrated on the opener's unmatched history and playing style rather than discussing Warner's all-time ranking. Ian Chappell  said: 

“If you're an opener, as soon as you fail once or twice, it's always 'mate, perhaps you should steady down a bit. Rankings are a load of bulls--- in my opinion. Could the bloke play? Bloody oath he could play. Was he one of the better players? Sure. Where did he rank? Who knows and who cares,”

“Very few players - and when I say very few, in my memory in the Australian Test side - have had the skill and the guts to play aggressively against the new ball and succeed. I don't think many people understand how courageous it is, because you will always get someone telling you how to play when you fail - it doesn't matter where you bat,”

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David Warner had a Test career to remember 

David Warner, with an astounding average of 44.58, is Australia's fifth-highest run scorer in Test cricket, having amassed 8,695 runs in all. This includes an outstanding record of 26 hundreds in 111 games, underscoring his major role in the team's victories throughout time. To further add to the significance of his final Test match participation, the seasoned batsman said during a media engagement that he will be retiring from One Day Internationals (ODIs) before ‌his farewell Test. He has been a dominant force in Australia's ODI cricket career, amassing 6932 runs with 22 centuries and 33 half-centuries to his name.