Australian opener David Warner performed the final of his 112 Tests to finish a glittering and controversial profession towards Pakistan in Sydney on Saturday. The 37-year-old dashing opener ended his 13 years lengthy Test profession with a outstanding half-century, which helped Australia declare an eight-wicket win and register a clear sweep within the three-match sequence. In the chase of 130, Warner scored 57 off 75 balls earlier than getting LBW out by Sajid Khan. Here’s a take a look at 5 memorable Warner moments since his debut in 2011:

Breakthrough

Warner burst on the red-ball scene within the house sequence towards New Zealand in 2011, becoming a member of an elite membership by carrying his bat by means of an innings to submit a maiden hundred in solely his second Test.

His unbeaten 123 in Hobart on a difficult day-four pitch as Michael Clarke‘s staff chased victory in the end wasn’t sufficient, with Australia falling seven runs quick.

But Warner’s heroics proved he belonged on the high.

Explosive

While that century was a show of persistence and persistence, a month later he confirmed an explosive facet that has been an indicator of his profession since.

In simply his fourth Test, Warner smashed a top-class India assault to all components of the WACA floor at Perth in a sensational 69-ball ton.

Despite the pitch providing loads of bounce and motion for the quick bowlers Warner cracked 13 fours and three sixes to achieve three figures, finally out for 180.

It stays the sixth-fastest century in Test cricket.

Warner has additionally hit a 78-ball ton (towards Pakistan at Sydney in 2017) and one in 82 balls (towards the West Indies at Sydney in 2016).

Touching

Few centuries have meant extra to Warner than the one he plundered on the Sydney Cricket Ground towards India in 2015.

Barely a month earlier, his shut buddy Phillip Hughes was struck by a short-pitched ball on the floor throughout a Sheffield Shield match.

Warner was fielding shut by on the time and held his hand as Hughes was carried off in a vital situation. He later died.

The opener was deeply affected by the tragedy, however walked out to crash 101 off 114 balls towards India quickly after.

In a touching gesture, Warner kissed the bottom and appeared skywards on reaching the symbolic rating of 63 that Hughes had made when he was hit.

Sandpapergate

Always generally known as a fierce competitor, Warner’s win-at-all-costs mentality sparked one of many greatest scandals the sport has identified in 2018 and ceaselessly tainted his popularity.

Playing South Africa in Cape Town, he instructed Cameron Bancroft to scuff the ball with sandpaper. The pair and skipper Steve Smith have been subsequently despatched house in shame.

The saga introduced Australian cricket to its knees with a tearful Warner and Smith banned for a yr.

Warner, who was forged as the important thing villain, was additionally stripped of the correct to ever captain Australia, with the notorious incident taking a heavy toll on the participant and his household.

Triple century

Warner has excelled towards most Test nations and notably Pakistan, with six of his centuries coming towards the South Asian nation.

None have been extra spectacular than his swashbuckling 335 not out in a day-night Test at Adelaide in 2019 — his solely triple-century and highest rating.

Unbeaten on 166 after day one, he upped the ante as Pakistan’s bowlers drained in blazing warmth.

Warner surpassed the earlier finest Test rating in Adelaide — Donald Bradman’s 299 towards South Africa in 1931-32 — to win one more man-of-the match award.

His 335 stays the second finest Test rating ever by an Australian, behind solely Matthew Hayden‘s 380 towards Zimbabwe in 2003.

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