'I will always be available. Just waiting for a phone call. I am always ready.'- Former Australian opener David Warner expressed his desire to return to the field after retirement. However, his request was not kept in service. Warner expressed his interest to play in the Border-Gavaskar series at home against India this time.

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Australian cricketers are very serious about this series against India. Mitchell Starc, Steve Smith are returning after almost 4 years to play Sheffield Shield match. Again, Pat Cummins wants to play in the series against Pakistan despite giving himself a long rest. On the other hand, Travis Head wants to prepare himself by removing his name from the Pakistan series.

Seeing the position of his teammates, David Warner may be feeling the urge to return to the field. The opener, who retired last January, expressed his desire to play Tests against India, 'I will always be available. Just waiting for a phone call. I'm always ready. Our team last played red ball cricket in February. So my situation is same as others. If they think they need me for the series against India, then I will happily play the Sheffield Shield match.'

Of course, Australia can consider Warner's request to return. There is currently a crisis in the team with the opener. After Warner's retirement, Australia decided to open the Test with Steve Smith. But the former captain of Australia did not succeed in starting the innings. He scored 171 runs at an average of 28.50 in eight innings.

Meanwhile, Cameron Greene was playing in Smith's traditional number four position. He was ruled out of the Test series against India due to injury. Smith also wants to return to his number four. Captain Pat Cummins, coach Andrew McDonald and the selectors have also assured Smith of returning the number four spot. In this situation, Australia will have to decide the new opening pair in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Australia can also give Warner a chance at that place if he wants.

'Let Malaika go further in life than me'

But just after nine months of retirement, David Warner wants to return and new questions have arisen. However, there are doubts about the previous decision in Warner's mind? In response to this, the former opener said, 'My decision to retire from Test cricket was correct. Because I really wanted to finish. But I am ready to go back to the field if necessary. I am not a runaway boy.'