Australia’s swashbuckling left-handed opener David Warner has hung his boots in test innings. It was an emotional farewell for him at Sydney Cricket Ground as he played his last knock in test cricket. The Australian fans will fondly remember him for his breathtaking batting and in this article, we will go down memory lane to take a look at his top 3 batting performances in test cricket.
#1. 335* vs Pakistan, 2019
This phenomenal unbeaten triple hundred is undoubtedly the best innings of David Warner in test cricket. He only smashed one triple century throughout his test career and it came against Pakistan at Adelaide. Australia had opted to bat first after winning the toss and Warner showed why it was a correct decision from the Australian captain Tim Paine. Pakistan had early success by dismissing Joe Burns but they had no clue of the storm that was approaching. Warner and Labuschagne stitched a partnership of more than 350 runs which completely demolished the Pakistan bowling attack.
#2. 253 vs New Zealand, 2015
Another top-quality knock from David Warner and this one was played against the Tran-Tasman rivals, New Zealand, at Perth. Australia batted first in the match and it was a partnership between the two left-handers, Warner and Usman Khawaja, that gave Australia a roaring start in the test match. ‘Dave’ scored 253 runs off 286 balls which helped his team cruise beyond the 500-run mark in the first innings.
#3. 200 vs South Africa, 2022
A recent double hundred from David Warner against South Africa will also get an entry into this list. Warner smashed this double in the Boxing Day test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground which became the biggest factor behind Australia’s massive victory over the Proteas by an innings and 182 runs. Batting first South Africa could only manage to post 189 runs on the board and in reply David Warner singlehandedly trumped the first innings total of the opposition. He was also adjudged the player of the match for a phenomenal batting effort.