David Warner bids farewell to International cricket, leaving behind an illustrious career to boast about. The adieu came unexpectedly early after Australia’s Super 8 premature exit from ICC T20 World Cup 2024.
Warner is Australia’s second all-time leading scorer across formats with 18,995 runs and 49 centuries in 383 games. His last ODI match was the 2023 World Cup final, where Australia won their sixth title.
Warner has given successful 15 years to International cricket. Earlier in January 2024, he ended his glistening 122-Test career. Ricky Ponting believes that David Warner is irreplaceable and no other player has been as adept in all three formats as Warner,
“We know he retired in the summer from test cricket, but you’ll struggle to find a guy that’s had as big an impact on all three forms in Australian cricket than David Warner has.”
His cricketing oeuvre pens down some legend’s astounding innings. Here are top 5 David Warner innings in international cricket :
5. 200 vs South Africa (2022)
Facing a blockage at scoring a century since January 2020, Warner had to make a comeback. It was the 100th Test match against South Africa. Warner produced a magnificent 200 off 254 balls even though he faced a fierce bowling attack from Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, and Marco Jansen. Australia won by an innings and 182 runs.
4. 53 vs New Zealand (2021)
In the T20 World Cup final 2021, Warner added a pivotal 53 to a 173 run chase. Australia Won the maiden T20 World Cup title. Warner was Player of the tournament after finishing as second leading run-scorer 289 runs at an average of 48 in seven innings.
Also Warner’s first double century came against New Zealand at the WACA in Perth in 2015.
3. 335 vs Pakistan (2019)
With this match against Pakistan, Warner became the second-highest run-getter in an innings for Australia.
Garnering a massive score of 335, Warner defeated the Pakistan single-handedly. Deservedly, he won the Player of the Match and Player of the Series
2.180 vs India (2012)
In the 2012 Test match against India, David Warner pulled out 180 off 159 balls, including 23 fours and 5 sixes.
Eventually after Australia garnered 269 runs in the innings, they won the match by innings and 37 runs.
1. 89 vs SA in 2009 (International Debut)
On January 11, 2009, David Warner made his international debut in T20 Internationals.
Smashing a stunning score of 89 off 43 balls, produced a 19-ball fifty. With Warner’s 7 fours and six sixes as Australia won the game by 52 runs. He was crowned as Man of the Match.
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