David Warner
David Warner is an Australian cricketer who was born on October 27, 1986, in Paddington, a suburb of Sydney, Australia. He is a left-handed opening batsman and a part-time right-arm leg-spin bowler. Warner made his debut for the Australian cricket team in 2009 and has since become one of the most successful batsmen in the world.
Warner is known for his aggressive and attacking style of batting, which has earned him the nickname “The Bull.” He has scored over 7,000 runs in Test cricket, including 24 centuries, and over 5,000 runs in One Day Internationals (ODIs), including 18 centuries. He has also scored over 1,500 runs in Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is).
In addition to his success in international cricket, Warner has also played in various domestic T20 leagues around the world, including the Indian Premier League (IPL) and the Caribbean Premier League (CPL). He has been a key player for the Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL and has won the tournament with them in 2016.
Off the field, Warner has been involved in various controversies, including a 12-month ban from international and domestic cricket in 2018 for his involvement in the ball-tampering scandal during a Test match against South Africa. However, he has since returned to the Australian team and continues to be a key player for them.
Early Life
David Warner was born on October 27, 1986, in Paddington, a suburb of Sydney, Australia. His parents, Howard and Lorraine Warner, were of English and Australian descent, respectively. Warner grew up in the eastern suburbs of Sydney, and attended Matraville Public School and later Randwick Boys High School.
Warner started playing cricket at a young age and was initially a wicket-keeper. However, he soon switched to batting and began to make a name for himself in junior cricket. He played for the Eastern Suburbs Cricket Club and the New South Wales Under-17 and Under-19 teams before making his first-class debut for New South Wales in 2007.
Outside of cricket, Warner was a keen rugby player in his youth and also enjoyed playing golf. He worked as a plumber’s assistant before becoming a professional cricketer, and has since become one of the most successful batsmen in the world.
Domestic career
David Warner has had a highly successful domestic cricket career, representing the New South Wales Blues and various Twenty20 franchises around the world.
He made his debut for New South Wales in the 2007-08 season and quickly made an impact, scoring a century in just his second first-class match. He played a key role in the team’s success in the Sheffield Shield, helping them win the title in 2008-09, 2009-10, and 2013-14. In the 2009-10 season, he finished as the leading run-scorer in the tournament with 970 runs at an average of 57.05.
Warner has also been a prolific scorer in the Big Bash League (BBL), Australia’s domestic Twenty20 competition. He has played for the Sydney Thunder and the Sydney Sixers, and has been named the player of the tournament twice, in the 2011-12 and 2012-13 seasons. He has also played in other domestic T20 leagues around the world, including the Indian Premier League (IPL), the Caribbean Premier League (CPL), and the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).
Warner’s success in domestic cricket paved the way for his international career, and he was called up to the Australian team in 2009. However, he has continued to play domestic cricket whenever possible and remains a highly respected figure in Australian cricket.
International Career
David Warner has had a highly successful international cricket career, representing the Australian cricket team in all three formats of the game – Tests, One Day Internationals (ODIs) and Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is).
He made his international debut for Australia in a T20I against South Africa in January 2009, and went on to make his ODI debut later that year. He made his Test debut in December 2011 against New Zealand and quickly established himself as a key player for the Australian team.
Warner is known for his aggressive and attacking style of batting, which has earned him the nickname “The Bull.” He has been one of Australia’s most successful batsmen, scoring over 7,000 runs in Test cricket, including 24 centuries, and over 5,000 runs in ODIs, including 18 centuries. He has also scored over 1,500 runs in T20Is.
One of Warner’s most notable performances came during the 2019 Cricket World Cup, where he finished as the tournament’s second-highest run-scorer with 647 runs at an average of 71.88. He also scored three centuries in the tournament, including a career-best score of 166 against Bangladesh.
However, Warner’s international career has not been without controversy. In 2018, he was banned for 12 months from international and domestic cricket for his involvement in the ball-tampering scandal during a Test match against South Africa. He returned to the Australian team after serving his ban, and continues to be a key player for them.
International Centuries
David Warner has scored a total of 35 international centuries across all formats of the game as of my knowledge cutoff of September 2021.
In Test cricket, Warner has scored 24 centuries, with a high score of 335 not out against Pakistan in 2019. In One Day Internationals (ODIs), he has scored 18 centuries, with a high score of 179 against Pakistan in 2017. In Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is), he has scored 3 centuries, with a high score of 100 not out against Sri Lanka in 2019.
Warner is one of the most successful batsmen in the world and has been a key player for the Australian team in all formats of the game. His aggressive and attacking style of batting has earned him a reputation as one of the most dangerous batsmen in the world, and he is known for his ability to score runs quickly and dominate opposing bowlers.