Australian opener David Warner scored 91 runs in his final Test innings and played an important role in Australia’s 3-0 sweep against Pakistan. Warner scored 164 runs in the first match of the series and helped Australia win the match by 360 runs. David Warner was known for his aggressive nature at the start of his international career, but in recent years there has been a subtle change in the left-handed batsman’s attitude.
Speaking to reporters after the Test series against Pakistan, David Warner said that it has not been liked by everyone in the team. Warner further added that he has done his best to play the game the best he can and has also tried to do the best he can for the team.
David Warner further stated that in the early days of his career, he was assigned the duty of sledging opposition batsmen. Warner added that he was that ‘happy guy’ in the team, however, it boosted his confidence every time he came out to bat.
David Warner opens up about his international career
David Warner told Fox Cricket: “Over the years I haven’t been liked by everyone, but for me, I’ve played as hard as I can and tried to do the best I can for the team. If I had my time again and I knew it, I would probably show a little more patience with myself and bite my tongue a little more.”
“I think a lot of people don’t get to see, know or know the person. From the moment I started, I was that happy little boy out there. That was my role in the team… to go out and get under the skin of the batsman and the opposition and yes, it gave me a little boost because they came at me when I batted.”
“But they saw it in the early days, and I think the first impression is that you don’t get a second chance for that and you know, I’ve tried to rebuild that trust and faith.”
David Warner’s international career has been a roller coaster ride for him as he has scored many runs throughout his career and has also faced many challenges. Warner was not in good touch in the early days of 2023, but he regained his lost form and performed brilliantly in the 2023 ODI World Cup.
However, the biggest change in David Warner’s career came after he was suspended for a year after being involved in the Sandpapergate scandal of 2018. Warner knew about Cameron Bancroft’s ball tampering with sandpaper. during Port Elizabeth’s test match against South Africa.
David Warner scored a total of 18612 runs in 372 matches in his international career at an average of 42.49. Warner also scored 49 centuries in his international career followed by 94 half-centuries. His highest score has been 335*.
David Warner also retired from the ODI format after the Test series against Pakistan and is expected to play T20 leagues around the world.
