Australia's David Warner has no immediate plans to retire
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No retirement plans for Warner after double century
David Warner, dismissed rumors of his retirement after he scored a determined double century in his 100th Test match against South Africa . He stated that he was eager to travel to India and England for tour matches next year.
There had been speculation that the 36-year-old Warner was considering retirement due to a string of poor scores, but his 200-run performance in the hot weather at the Melbourne Cricket Ground silenced any doubts about his form.
Warner said he was in "as happy a place as I have been for a long time", adding that selectors had told him he was key to their plans for a four-Test tour of India in February-March and a five-Test Ashes campaign in England that follows.
"The extra motivation for me is winning in India and completely winning a series in England," he said.
"I've been told by the coach (Andrew McDonald) and the selectors that they'd like me to be there.
"Obviously there was a lot of stuff before this series going through my mind... of course there were doubts.
"But for me, it was about going out there and knowing that I've still got that hunger and determination."
Warner said he would know when the time was right to call it quits, and it was not just yet.
"People keep telling me 'you'll know when it's time', and I haven't really felt that at all yet," he said.
"I'm still enjoying it, and I still know what energy I can bring to the team."
The opener said he would know it was time if he started "losing that spark and energy around training, and taking the mickey out of people and playing some jokes and pranks here and there".
Warner's impressive double century in Melbourne was typical of his style as one of Australia's most successful openers, as he scored runs against challenging conditions and with a bold approach.
Due to cramping caused by the conditions, Warner had to be assisted off the field after retiring from play.
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