Veteran Australian cricketer David Warner has been within the headlines ever since his former teammate Mitchell Johnson criticised the opening batter’s choice for the Take a look at collection in opposition to Pakistan. Whereas Warner shunned responding to Johnson’s criticism with phrases, he definitely did so with the bat, scoring a century within the first Take a look at at Perth. After Warner introduced up the triple-digit rating, justifying his choice, his spouse Candice set the web ablaze together with her response.
Candice posted a ‘shushing’ emoji on X (previously Twitter), seemingly taking a dig at Johnson who had questioned Warner’s choice for the collection.
— Candice Warner (@CandiceWarner31) December 14, 2023
Warner kicked off his Take a look at swansong in model with a belligerent century, placing the hosts in a commanding place at 346/5 on the stumps on the primary day of the opening Take a look at in opposition to Pakistan in Perth on Thursday.
“It’s my job to return right here and rating runs. It was good to get a few partnerships, first with Uzzie (Khawaja) after which with Smudge (Steve Smith). (On his century) It does really feel nice, it’s about placing runs on the board for the bowlers. No higher method to silence the critics than by placing runs on the board,” stated Warner after his innings.
The explosive Aussie opener smashed 164 in 211 balls, with 16 fours and 4 sixes. His runs got here at a strike charge of 77.72. Warner was below immense criticism and strain heading into the match resulting from his current type. Even the Australia tempo nice and ex-teammate Mitchell Johnson had a public spat with Warner, questioning how he may resolve his personal retirement date regardless of his underwhelming type. Johnson’s assault in opposition to Warner attracted numerous responses from present and outdated Aussie cricketers, principally in favour of the opener.
Throughout certainly one of his greatest innings, as he was taking part in below huge strain to carry out following underwhelming Take a look at returns for the previous two years, Warner entered the highest 5 run-getters for Australia in Take a look at cricket, leapfrogging Matthew Hayden (8,625 runs) and Michael Clarke (8,643 runs).
Within the all-time listing, his huge hundred helped him surpass fellow swashbucklers Sir Viv Richards (8,540 runs) and Virender Sehwag (8,586 runs).
Warner now stands fifth amongst Australia’s highest Take a look at run-getters with 8,651 runs at a median of 45.05, with 26 centuries and 36 fifties, trailing solely Steve Smith (9,351 runs), Steve Waugh (10,927 runs), Allan Border (11,174 runs) and Ricky Ponting (13,378 runs).
Warner continues his sensible type in opposition to Pakistan at residence. In eight Take a look at innings in opposition to the Asian facet at residence, he has scored 1,009 runs at a median of 144.14, with 5 centuries. His greatest rating is 335*. Total in 11 Checks in opposition to Pakistan, Warner has scored 1,417 runs at a median of 88.56, with six centuries and 4 fifties in 17 innings.
With ANI inputs
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