David Warner Retires: Teammates Recall His Amazing Debut

David Warner, the legendary Australian cricketer, has retired from international cricket. His teammates fondly remembered his explosive debut in 2009 against South Africa, where he scored 89 runs in just 43 balls.

Warner’s Final Game

Warner’s final international game saw him score just six runs. Despite this, he had a solid T20 World Cup performance, scoring 178 runs in seven games with an average of 29.66 and a strike rate of 139.06.

Teammates’ Memories

Spinner Ashton Agar, T20I skipper Mitchell Marsh, pacer Josh Hazlewood, and wicketkeeper-batter Matthew Wade shared their memories of Warner’s debut. Agar recalled Warner’s powerful hitting, comparing it to baseball. Marsh remembered being amazed by Warner’s performance, while Hazlewood was in awe of his ability to hit massive sixes. Wade noted Warner’s impressive performance against top bowler Dale Steyn.

Warner’s Career Achievements

Warner’s career stats are impressive: 8,786 runs in 112 Tests, 6,932 runs in 161 ODIs, and 3,277 runs in 110 T20Is. He is Australia’s second-highest run-getter and has won multiple ICC titles, including two ICC Cricket World Cups, one ICC T20 World Cup, and one ICC World Test Championship.

Warner retires as one of the greatest all-format openers of all time, with 18,995 runs in 383 games, 49 centuries, and 98 fifties.