Warner put aside all their thoughts to put on a spectacular performance. Against South Africa in the second Test on Tuesday at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. He scored a record double-century in his 100th Test match for Australia. However, his exhilarating celebration following the hit ended his innings, and he returned to the field hurt and retired.
100 on the 100th test? No, I’ll go with a bigger one. David Warner probably told himself that when he finally reached triple digits in a Test match after 1089 days. But more than the wait, Warner has had a challenging year because of the episode about his captaincy ban overturn and questions about his place in the team given his declining form.
However, Warner put aside all thoughts to put on a spectacular performance against South Africa on Tuesday at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in the second Test. He scored a record double-century in his 100th Test match for Australia. However, his exhilarating celebration following the hit ended his innings, and he returned to the field hurt and retired.
Warner had withdrawn his appeal earlier this month to overturn his captaincy ban due to issues with Cricket Australia. Then, after his poor performance in the first Test against South Africa, former captain Ricky Ponting advised him to consider his career and his plans for its end deeply.
However, in his 100th Test match, Warner put his critics to rest with an unbeaten 200 off 254 balls. After England’s Joe Root’s rare and magnificent feat against India last year, She became only the second batter to ever score a double century in their 100th appearance.
Warner hit a boundary, this time against Lungi Ngidi, to reach 200, just like his hundred. As the Melbourne crowd praised his incredible knock, he immediately kneels and pumps his fists in joy. Even though Warner tried to do his signature jump celebration, he hurt himself. Before calling for help, he was seen holding onto his thighs.
Later, while the Melbourne crowd continued to cheer for Warner, they helped him off the field. Warner will have a chance to become the player with the most runs scored in his 100th appearance if he walks out to bat again during this or the following innings. He currently sits third, behind Root’s 218 and Ricky Ponting’s 263 points.