An End of David Warner Era after Afghanistan’s Semifinal Entry

David Warner, the renowned Australian opener, bid farewell his illustrious international career as his team was eliminated from the ongoing T20 World Cup due to Afghanistan’s unexpected advancement into the semifinals. Australia’s aspirations of reaching the semifinals were shattered when they suffered a defeat against Afghanistan during the Super 8 stages. Their subsequent loss to India on June 25 further diminished their chances, and Afghanistan’s triumph over Bangladesh ultimately sealed their semi-final for the first time in history. Consequently, Warner’s international career has abruptly concluded, as he had previously declared that this competition would mark his final appearance.  

Australian star Josh Hazlewood was asked about his thoughts. He stated that the team was excitedly anticipating the Afghanistan versus Bangladesh game, as it would allow them to honour Warner’s illustrious career. Afghanistan’s victory over Bangladesh meant the end of Warner’s career.  Hazlewood expressed that Warner’s career has been truly incredible and that the team will definitely feel his absence both on and off the field.

Warner International career

On 11 January 2009, Warner made his international debut for Australia in a Twenty20 International match against South Africa at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Remarkably, he became the first player since 1877 to play for Australia without any prior first-class match experience. Warner’s impact was immediate as he showcased his batting prowess by scoring 89 runs off just 43 balls. His innings included 7 fours and 6 sixes, making it the then second-fastest fifty in Twenty20 International history. Furthermore, his score of 89 was the second-highest on an international Twenty20 debut. He played 113 T20 matches and scored 3277 runs with a strike rate of 142.48, 28 fifties and one century turned to his account.

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Making his Test debut on 1 December 2011 against New Zealand in Brisbane, Queensland for the first Test of the Trans-Tasman Trophy, he filled in for Shane Watson who was sidelined due to injury. In the initial innings, he managed to score three runs, and in the second innings, he contributed 12 not out off four balls, securing the win with a pull shot through mid-on. The Aussie player appeared in 112 Test matches and scored 8786 runs with a strike rate of 76.2, winning three double centuries, 26 centuries and 37 fifties. he surprisingly gained 4 wickets in test matches. He has a record of scoring 6,932 runs in 161 ODI matches, maintaining an average of 45.30. This outstanding performance includes 22 centuries and 33 half-centuries.

With a total of 598 points, David Warner currently holds the 34th position in the ICC Test batting rankings. In the ICC ODI batting rankings, he is placed 7th with a total of 723 points. Moreover, David Warner is ranked 35th in the ICC T20 batting rankings, securing a total of 540 points.

David Warner Overall Career Records 

Batting: Most runs

• Most runs in career (16823) #27
• Most runs in a calendar year (2374) #23

Batting: Hundreds

• Most hundreds in a career (44) #11
• Most hundreds in a calendar year (9) #10
• Hundreds in consecutive innings (3) #6

Batting: Nineties

• Most nineties in career (8) #32

 Batting: Fifties

• Most fifties in career (129) #24
• Fifties in consecutive matches (7) #15

Batting: Boundaries

• Most sixes in career (259) #15
• Most fours in career (1872) #19

Fielding: Most catches

• Most catches in career (197) #34

Individual: Players

• Most player-of-the-match awards (35) #18
• Most player-of-the-series awards (11) #7