Australia's opener David Warner bid farewell to the legendary Melbourne Cricket Ground after his last Test innings on December 28. A stalwart in the Australian batting line-up, Warner scored six runs in his final appearance at the venue.
Taking his time as he exited the ground, the Australia opener was honoured with a standing ovation from the spectators. Cricket Australia shared a video capturing the moment when the crowd applauded the opener.
The 37-year-old had a challenging Test in Melbourne, scoring 38 in the first innings and six in the second. Despite this, he entered the match on the back of a remarkable century at Optus Stadium in Perth, where he amassed 164 runs.
Having requested a farewell Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Warner will participate in the final Test series against Pakistan right after the New Year break.
A seasoned Test cricketer, Warner has participated in 111 matches and 203 innings, with eight not-outs. Over his career, he has accumulated an impressive total of 8695 runs at an outstanding average of 44.58. Despite facing 13 ducks, Warner has showcased remarkable consistency, achieving 26 centuries and 36 half-centuries. His aggressive style is evident in his boundary count, comprising 1025 fours and 69 sixes. Warner has played a crucial role in shaping Australia's Test batting order, achieving a highest score of an unbeaten 335 and maintaining a commendable strike rate of 70.26.
He holds the record for the most Test centuries by an opener in the history of the game, with a total of 26.
The batter has amassed a total of 6932 runs in One Day Internationals (ODIs). Warner holds an impressive record of 22 centuries in this format.
As of the current moment, Australia held a lead of 191 runs in the Test match. Steve Smith and Mitchell Marsh had already formed a substantial 121-run partnership, with Australia standing at 137/4 in 40.5 overs.
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