AUS VS PAK - 3rd Test, Pakistan tour of Australia, 2023-24

Warner gets a fitting farewell in his final Test! End of an era but Warner's legacy stays on as he will continue to play T20Is for Australia and also for T20 franchises around the globe. Coming back to the series, Pakistan showed good fight and resolve but couldn't capitalise when it mattered the most. The way Shan Masood is leading his troops is a positive sign though and they will play an aggressive brand of cricket under him. Another series in the kitty for Australia on home soil and they continue to march on. Not the perfect series for them but they can take a lot of positives out of it - Cummins' form with the ball is heartening for them. The big question is who will replace Warner at the top when they take on West Indies later this month? Definitely big shoes to be filled in. We had a great time bringing to you the live coverage of Warner's farewell Test. This is Abhinav Guha signing off on behalf of Pradeep Krishnamurthy, Abhinand Raghavendran, Abhisekh Kumar Das, and Harish. Till then, goodbye and take care!

The curtains fall on David Warner’s 12-year long Test career and also in ODIs. The pocket-sized dynamo signs off in swashbuckling style in his final Test innings – playing cracking cut shots, audacious reverse sweeps, being nimble on his feet, going over the top, and running hard between the wickets as if he was in his early 20s. His final Test innings was perhaps written in the stars – a perfect testimony to his extraordinary talent and supreme belief in himself. He thoroughly deserved a fitting farewell taking into account the struggles and tough times he has endured. The sun shines the brightest after the darkest of nights. It is heart-warming to witness Warner basking in the glory of sunlight and rejoicing! A World Test Championship to boast of, a part of two times 50-over World Cup winning team, and a fifty in his final Test innings – God couldn’t have written a better script for Davey. His fearless approach at the top of the order no matter the format has left a lasting impression on the dynamics of batting. This is not only an emotional time for Warner but also one for his ardent fans all across the globe. Warner's flamboyant leap of joy celebration after scoring a hundred is perhaps going to be missed the most!

A heartfelt note on Warner from one of our colleagues, Kumar Abhisekh Das: David Warner could be making reels one moment on Instagram and making the opponents reel under pressure the next. Warner boomeranged between extremes. He knew how to throw punches on the field but at the same time stay ROOTed. No Homework -gate facade for him but yes a few sandpapers did rob away some sheen. But mostly no one caught the BULL by its horns. Enough panegyric articles have been written on Warner. His records are well etched and safe. But Warner as an individual moved you around your seat when in full flow. He would never have a dilly dally presence in the middle. The Bull made you feel, you are watching a bull fight. Edge of the seat and exhilarating. He could move mountains and at the same time his towering masculine presence seemed a tall terrain for his opponents. His cricketing career was under the microscope so many times. But reality and perceptions for Warner was always a thin line. That thin line has bent into a finite circle. Like all good things, Warner in Tests and ODIs has had his time.

Usman Khawaja: Quite emotional walking back, such a long time, such an amazing journey (on David Warner), I'm very proud of having walked out to bat with him, loved the way he took on the bowlers and completed the 3-0 series win. I'll remember him as an entertainer and a performer, when you get David Warner you'll get something unexpected at all times. It's funny, he just walked straight out as he wanted to retire (on his dismissal), he's hugging my mom, she loves him a lot. Honestly, I just enjoyed batting with him, he attacked the ball, let me play my game. When I finish (my career), we can enjoy playing a round of golf together. Be yourself, you can't try to be someone else, you just can't go out and strike in the 70s (when asked if Warner can be replaced seamlessly). Test cricket is a tough place, you go out and do it your own way. No two players can be the same, the way Smith plays, Marnus, the way they play, the way the bowlers bowl, everyone has their own skills. So, whoever replaces him has to play in his own way. I think we've played a lot of good cricket over the period of time (in this series), we outplayed Pakistan for a long time, yesterday, we were a bit worried, chasing anything around 200 or more could always be difficult, but I think the way the bowlers bowled yesterday was outstanding.

Pat Cummins is handed over the trophy. The Australian team comes up to the stage and the players pose for photographs. After the photographs, Warner is walking around hugging his friends and the family members of some of his teammates.

Pat Cummins | Australia captain and Player of the Series: Really happy with how it's all gone. Rhythm felt great the whole series. It was my turn this one to take a few wickets, which is great. Don’t think I have to take too much credit for that. Everything seemed to work this summer. A couple of moments where we fell right behind it, but one of the boys stepped up and found a way to get us back into the contest. It's a great start to the summer so far. Having them 4 down in that first session on Day 1 was big. That really set the game up. The pitch played at a different pace on day two when we batted, I thought the batters adjusted really well. And there at the end, it was kind of subcontinent conditions and you saw the boys sweeping when they had to. Adjusted when they needed to really well. (Batting in the final innings) You can’t just survive out there, you've got to be putting pressure back on to the bowlers. Thought Marn (Labuschagne) and Davey (Warner), the way they went about it today was just top-class. (On Hazlewood's triple wicket-maiden) It was great. Beauty of Test cricket, late in the day, you feel like the whole stadium is erupting. It was one of those moments. Josh has bowled beautifully all series without as much reward as he deserves, so it was a nice moment yesterday. Huge series for Mitchy (Marsh), in every Test, he contributed with the bat and a couple of key wickets at key moments. He is thriving, just showing how good he is. A guy that puts a lot of pressure on the opposition. He walked out in some really tricky spots and made it his own. I heard it’s Davey’s last Test match apparently. It's going to be hard to replace Davey. He's basically played every game for the last dozen years. His huge personality, he really sets the game up with the way he way he plays every time he walk out. He's going to be huge to replace. We'll enjoy for the next day or so while we still got him around. A week at home before we get down to Adelaide. A good time to reflect on this series but also the year that's been and obviously on Davey's career.

Shan Masood | Pakistan captain: A bit similar to Melbourne. We are learning things the hard way. We have to look at a lot of positives. Taking a lead, putting a good score on the board, again missing a few chances, that could have been a lead of 50-60 if we had got a player like Mitchell Marsh out over there. It's a bit of a deja vu since Melbourne but a lot of positives to look at. When we're facing Australia in their conditions, there's going to be a response like yesterday. They went searching for wickets and they are quality bowlers. We made a few mistakes which left the gate open and they made full use of it. The thinking was to have the spinner bowl from the start, to pick up a wicket. David Warner and Marnus Labuschagne counterattacked a bit and that set us back in the game. Realistically, we would have liked anything over 200. That makes a different game, that makes the batsmen not take that many risks early on. With 130, you can have a go at the start and then have your batsmen sort of defend if it needs to be. We were quite a few runs short at the end of it. The Australians bowled really well in the second innings. That's a lesson to learn that it's a game of four innings and not two innings, we are learning it the hard way. It is more about team goals. If you look at our batting unit, Rizwan top-scored but nobody score over 200 runs in the series. We picked 20 wickets in Melbourne, we got them out over here in Sydney, got some wickets in Perth as well, those are positive things that we are doing as a side. If we can make those little improvements, grab onto those chances, make those fifties into hundreds, convert those three fers into fifers, little improvements. If we can take forward with us, we've got 10 months to play our next Test match, so plenty of time for the players to go back and reapply themselves. Hopefully when we get together as a squad in August to play Bangladesh, we can continue playing cricket the same way. We want to give a token of appreciation and a parting gift to David Warner. (Babar Azam jersey signed by all current Pakistan players).

Aamer Jamal | Player of the Match: I waited so long to get to this stage (on his Test debut for Pakistan). First of all, I would like to congratulate the team Australia, they've been outstanding in all three departments - batting, bowling and fielding. Thanks to everyone who who came here to watch us in these games. Feelings are incredible, I was over the moon. Performing in front of this great (Australian) side wasn't easy for me but I stuck to my basics and stuck to my passion, that's why I got success. (On his batting) I loved every moment, I knew they were coming hard at us, I was trying not to give up. I was enjoying every single ball whatever was coming towards me. We have got Mir Hamza, Shaheen Afridi, Hasan Ali as well, they are very good new-ball operators. I will stick to first or second change.

David Warner: It's pretty much a dream come true. You win 3-0 and cap off what's been a great 18 months to 2 years for the Australian cricket team. World Test Championship win, Ashes series draw and then the World Cup. To come here and finish 3-0 is an outstanding achievement. I'm proud to be with a bunch of great cricketers here. These guys, they work their backsides off, the engine room - the three big quicks plus Mitchell Marsh - they work tirelessly in the nets and in the gym. Credit to them, the physios, the staff behind that ... is outstanding. You look at them, they are amazing, I don't have to face them ever again in the nets, which I don't do anyway, so that helps. (Today morning) Just a casual walk up to the local cafe, get a coffee with a young one, and then I just got into the car. I felt happy and really proud. To come here in front of your home crowd with the support they've shown me and the Australian cricket over the last decade or my career, I can't thank them enough. Without you guys, we aren't able to do what we do. It's really much appreciated. (Final Test innings) We are in the entertainment business, I am just happy to come out here and showcase what I try to do all the time. I started with the Twenty20, tried to come out here and emulate that. I tried to play my shots, go out the way that I had to play and managed to get a win on the board which is great. (Family) Massive part of your life, without their support, you can't do what you do. All credits to my parents for giving me a beautiful and great upbringing, my brother Steve, I followed in his footsteps and then came along Candice and sort of got me in line. We've had a beautiful family. I cherish every moment I get with them. I love them to death and I'm not going to keep carrying on because I'll get too emotional. Thank you Candice for what you've done, you mean the world to me and I appreciate it. It'll be quite emotional to watch the boys go out there (West Indies series) and not play knowing that I was able to come out here and do what I could do. As I mentioned, you got a great bunch of cricketers here. We are all almost over 30 years of age, as time goes by, we are not getting younger, but this team, they're energetic, they're world-class and a great bunch of boys. (How would you like to be remembered?) Exciting, entertaining and I hope I put a smile on everyone's face with the way I played. Hopefully the young kids out there can follow in my footsteps, white ball cricket to Test cricket, it's the pinnacle of our sport. So keep working hard and play the red ball game which is entertaining as well. Thanks everyone.

In reply, Australia were off to a sedate start. Warner couldn’t make a mark even after being dropped early on by Ayub. Handy contributions from Khawaja and Smith and fifties from Labuschagne and Marsh ensured the hosts were placed nicely at 289/5. But, a collapse and losing 5 wickets for 10 runs left them trailing by 14 runs. It was Jamal once again who wrecked havoc with a 6-fer. Pakistan then were stuttering at 1/2 but a 56-run stand between Ayub and Babar gave them some stability. But, once again there was a twist. They lost five wickets for 7 runs. Hazlewood tore into the middle order with a triple wicket-maiden. Rizwan and Salman stitched a 42-run stand before Lyon nipped the former out. That opened up things and Pakistan were bowled out for 115. Australia only had 130 to chase. Khawaja was nipped out for a duck but Warner and Labuschagne ensured that they take the game completely away from the opposition. It wasn't a fairy tale ending for Warner as he departed after scoring a fifty but it was a knock definitely worthy of cherishing! Stick around for the presentations...

Australia whitewash Pakistan 3-0 and their dominance in home condition continues! Pakistan had their moments in this match but once again as they did previously at MCG, they faltered at key moments. A win continues to elude them on Australian soil and they will have to wait further, having won a Test long long back in 1995 in Sydney. After winning the toss and opting to bat, Pakistan were reduced to 47/4, courtesy the trio of Starc, Hazlewood and Cummins. A counter-attacking 88 from Rizwan and a fifty from Salman helped Pakistan to rebuild a bit. But, Cummins sliced through the lower order and it needed a heroic effort from the impressive Jamal. He scored a blistering 97-ball 82 and stitched a 84-run stand with the No. 11, Hamza, to take his side past 300.

13:49 Local Time, 02:49 GMT, 08:19 IST: A comprehensive 8-wicket victory for Australia! Warner comes out to the field. He has a beaming smile on his face! He is hugging his mates and has a stump in his hand (given by Smith). He will be overflowing with emotions! He has been a treat to watch over the years and he is signing off in style! He stood tall in his final Test innings, turning the clock back. He batted with his usual flamboyance and played shots all around the park, scoring a brilliant fifty and giving his home crowd an innings to cherish!

Aamer Jamal to Labuschagne, 1 run, victory for Australia! They clean sweep Pakistan 3-0! On a back of a length outside off, Labuschagne punches it through covers and takes the winning run. Customary handshakes all around as Australia give a fitting farewell to Warner on his farewell Test. What more he could have asked for!

Aamer Jamal to Labuschagne, no run, full and straight, tailing in, Labuschagne looks to clip it across but gets a soft leading edge to the left of Aamer Jamal

Aamer Jamal to Labuschagne, FOUR, streaky but effective! Australia are just one run away now. On a back of a length outside off, takes off a bit, Labuschagne pushes at it and it runs off the outer half past the gully fielder and through to the fence

Aamer Jamal to Labuschagne, no run, back of a length ball on off, Labuschagne hangs back and blocks it down the track

Aamer Jamal to Labuschagne, 2 runs, back of a length ball down leg, tucked uppishly towards fine leg for a couple

Sajid Khan to Smith, FOUR, Smith is off the mark in style! Tossed up ball outside off, Smith plants his front foot across and laces the drive through extra cover to find the fence

Steven Smith, right handed bat, comes to the crease

Sajid Khan to Warner, out Lbw!! Pakistan review for another lbw! On a back of a length and came in with the arm, Warner played for the original line and got beaten on the inside edge to get struck on the back thigh. HotSpot and RTS reveal that there's no wood involved. Over to ball-tracking and it returns three reds. The onfield call is overturned and Warner has to make the long walk back. The Pakistani players come up to Davey to congratulate him. He kisses his helmet, has his hands aloft, and soaks in all the applause from his home crowd - a standing applause at the SCG. Warner signs off in his usual flamboyant self, a knock worthy of a final Test innings. Smith stands at the ropes, waits for Warner to walk off, pats him on the back and then gives him a warm hug. End of a superb Test career for Warner, finishes with 8786 runs. Warner lbw b Sajid Khan 57(75) [4s-7]