David Warner ordered back to Australia to play T20 series against West Indies

David Warner has been told to leave his T20 team in Dubai as Australia prepares for another push for World Cup glory.

David Warner has been told to fly home to prepare for Australia’s big year of T20 cricket.

Australian coach Andrew McDonald confirmed that the recently retired Test opener will need to return from Dubai for the upcoming T20 series against the West Indies.

Warner has confirmed he will continue his T20 career in preparation for the T20 World Cup in June.

The opening batsman is currently also playing for the Dubai Capitals in the ILT20, a team owned by his IPL franchise, the Delhi Capitals.

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While he initially planned to stay and complete the ILT20, the 37-year-old has been instructed to return Down Under to front up atop the order for the first game on February 9th at Blundstone Arena.

It is part of McDonald’s plan to field a full strength T20 side in the coming months, which also include a three match series in New Zealand series.

“I think most of our players that are going over there are due back on the 7th (of February) in preparation for the T20 in Hobart so Davey will be a part of those plans,” McDonald said.

McDonald revealed some players are likely to be rested before the New Zealand series starts on February 21.

David Warner has been told to fly home from Dubai to prepare for Australia’s big year of T20 cricket.

“No it’ll be a different squad, we’ll look to be at full strength for the New Zealand series, we’ve got six games before the World Cup, a lot of the World Cup planning is in place at the moment ... the West Indies series will be slightly nuanced,” he said.

Speaking on the recent switch-ups in the Test team, McDonald said they were confident they had made the right choice.

“With a sample size of one it’s always difficult to judge,” he said.

“We’re comfortable with where it’s all landed. We feel as though that top six and the way they complement each other gives us the best opportunity to maximise.

“We’re very comfortable with ‘Smudge’ (Smith) at the top of the order, and seeing Cameron Green back out there in the field with ball and bat in hand was great. We’re optimistic they’ll work, and I suppose hindsight will tell us everything.”