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8 Apr 25

David Warner has warned Cameron Green that his involvement in the Indian Premier League will put him at risk of burnout, as the veteran considers how much of the grueling upcoming schedule he can handle.

Green's intention to play in the next IPL could mean that he and other all-format Australian men's players spend nearly half of the 2023 calendar year in India, given that Australia has a four-Test tour, two ODI series, and a World Cup to play there.

Warner, who has visited India five times for international tours or tournaments and played in 13 IPL editions, warned the all-rounder 13 years his junior who could be his opening partner for the 2024 T20 World Cup.

After the five-Test home summer against West Indies and South Africa, Australia play four Tests in India, five (or six if they make the World Test Championship final) in England before the ODI World Cup in India, not to mention numerous bilateral limited-overs tours.

Green has never played in the IPL before but will go under the hammer in next month’s auction after a breakout few months in coloured clothing for Australia, and has been tipped to earn a hefty pay-day given his all-round skills and significant potential. 

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"From an experience point of view it's great. From a playing point of view, he's got four Test matches and a few one-dayers after it," Warner told reporters in Perth ahead of the NRMA Insurance Test series opener against the Windies.

"Nineteen weeks straight in India, being your first trip as well, can be quite challenging from the heat perspective, the playing, the recovery. I’ve been through it, I've done the Test series and the IPL straight before (in 2017). It is tough.

"Then on the back of that you've got five Test matches in England. Then I think you've got 20 days off before you go to (South) Africa and then go to a World Cup. Glenn Maxwell did it a couple of years ago, played the whole year and then was cooked come the season.

"From a youngster's point of view it's totally up to him, it's his decision he has to make. For the longevity of him and his career, it's a big call for him as a youngster. Whatever decision he goes with we'll respect it as players. But ultimately it's down to him and CA, I don't know what those conversations are" he added.