David Warner opens up on 2021 T20 WC in India and importance of building talent

Australian cricketer David Warner has set his eyes on upcoming 2023 one-day World Cup that is scheduled to take place in India, calling it his 'ultimate goal'. Warner also talked about next year's T20 World Cup in India and said it would be a good time for selectors to blood new talent with an eye beyond 2023 World Cup.

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"re's back-to-back Twenty20 World Cups, and I started my career with Twenty20 cricket, and I think it's important we've got younger kids coming through and y get a sniff and a chance of playing at this level as well. I was fortunate eugh to get this opportunity through Twenty20 cricket and I think it's a great base, a platform for se kids to get under some pressure and learn about what it's like to play and train at this level.," Warner was quoted as saying by cricket.com.au. 

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Australia will host a T20 World Cup this year in October if things go according to plans. next year's T20 World Cup in India is a replacement for w-scrapped 50-over Champions Trophy. Had it t been for coronavirus lockdown, Warner would have been leading his Indian Premier League (IPL) side Sunrisers Hyderabad currently, but due to travel ban and government restrictions, BCCI had to postpone tournament indefinitely. 

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If this year's T20 World Cup goes as scheduled, Australia hopes to host a Test against Afghanistan and marquee Test series against Virat Kohli's side, while white-ball games against India (home) and New Zealand (home and away) are also on ICC's Future Tour Programme for this summer, according to cricket.com.au. 

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Warner, star

For moment, David Warner is winning hearts on social media with his hilarious videos. left-handed batsman has become an internet sensation in India with his witty Bollywood dance numbers and trick videos. opening batsman recently had a conversation with his Indian counterpart Rohit Sharma, where duo discussed a host of topics from his ball-tampering scandal in 2018 to Virat Kohli and Steve Smith. 

(Im Credit: AP)