One of David Warner’s teammates puts him down with a hilarious reaction to his retirement backflip

One of David Warner’s former team-mates reacted brutally to his offer to come out of retirement and play for Australia in the upcoming Test series against India.

Warner, who turns 38 next week and is scheduled to appear as a commentator on Fox Sports this summer, said he was “always available” and confirmed he had texted Australian coach Andrew McDonald with an offer to return.

The selectors need to find a new opening partner for Usman Khawaja along with Steve Smith, who filled the four-Test gap after Warner’s retirement last summer, and is expected to return to the fourth position, where he averages over 60.

However, the prospect of the feisty opener returning to the team after the farewell Test in January was not met with enthusiasm.

“I think Davey is acting like Davey and looking for a reaction,” Warner’s former partner, Chris Rogers, said Wednesday.

I had to laugh. I thought to myself, maybe I should come to this press conference and say, “I’m ready to go.”

“But then I saw Mitch Starc bowling (in the Sheffield Shield) and thought he had no chance.”

Rogers’ save – which he passed with a laugh – comes after legendary Australian wicketkeeper Ian Healy said he would definitely “no” accept Warner’s offer.

David Warner’s offer to retire amid Australia’s worst crisis has been met with little enthusiasm

Warner’s former partner Chris Rogers (pictured together) burst out laughing when asked about the 37-year-old’s retirement backflip

Australian cricket pundits are also scathing in their criticism of Warner’s bombshell bid.

“It’s a shooting by a guy in a clown car,” journalist Peter Lalor told SEN radio.

– Go away, David, we’ve had enough. It’s not your time.

Journalist Gerard Whateley did not hold back in expressing his opinion on the matter in a column for SEN.

Warner said he would be deadly serious about returning to the Test team if asked

“The lack of awareness is breathtaking,” Whateley wrote.

“Australia has indulged Warner for too long, ignoring the urgent need for succession. And now, with identifying a successor proving difficult, Warner believes he is the solution. Can you imagine?

– Do you think we could find the only person who thinks this is a good idea this morning?

The first Test against India in Perth starts on November 22.