Ace David Warner, an Australian batsman, will officially retire from the longest format of the game following the end of the current three-game Test series against Pakistan, captained by Shan Masood. The seasoned hitter spoke up as his test career was nearing a close to discuss the many high points of his incredible career.
Warner was quick to point to his undefeated triple-century (335*) against Pakistan in 2019 when questioned about his career high point. It was also dubbed his most patient knock by him. He also remembered his brilliant innings in 2017 against the same opponent, in which he hit a century in one session for Australia in a Test match.
“To get the team off to a start like that, I think the 100 in a session here (against Pakistan in 2017) is probably one where you don’t go out as an opening batter trying to achieve that.” However, it’s huge to go out there and get 100 in a single session. Then, without a doubt, my most patient innings were arguably the 300 in Adelaide; Warner was cited by Cricket.com.au.
“I had not really experienced that before in many hours at the crease, so it was a mental challenge to get back up and play the next day,” he continued.
On the field, he never gave you an inch or a sniff. David Warner
In addition, David Warner mentioned the hardest bowler he has ever faced in his professional career. He mentioned Dale Steyn of South Africa, saying the fiery bowler never used to smile amiably at the hitters. Furthermore, Steyn’s accuracy and swing were so great that he never allowed his opponents to have even the slightest opportunity to play against him. Warner also made an interesting comparison between Mitchell Starc, Steyn’s partner, and Steyn’s speed while swinging.
It is without a doubt Dale Steyn; he is a passionate competitor who swung the ball back into the left-hander in a manner akin to Mitchell Starc’s quick return of the ball into the right-hander. Warner said, “He was always a fiery customer who never gave you a smile, an inch or a sniff on the field.”
David Warner’s career will come to an end in the third Test of the series against Pakistan. Notably, Australia will face Pakistan at Sydney’s famed Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) starting on January 3.
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