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Star Australia batter David Warner has been going through a turbulent time right now. The southpaw has been having a tussle with Cricket Australia over his lifetime leadership ban.
The southpaw however is also struggling with the bat in Tests. His last Test ton came way back in January 2020 and it has been almost three years since the 36-year-old has gotten past 100 run mark. His poor form in the Test as well as his clash with his own board has raised doubts about his palace in the team. Many were suggesting that the days of Warner are numbered.
On the second day of the Boxing Day Test match between Australia- South Africa, the former Australia captain shut his critics up with a sensation double century. In reply to South Africa’s 189 in the first innings, David Warner took to the field and played an innings reminiscent of his past best.
In just 254 balls, the Australian veteran made 200 runs on a pitch that proved to be troublesome for all batters before him. With this double century, the Australia batter has taken his tally to 3. Additionally, he has also put Australia in a very commanding position on Day 2 of the Boxing day Test match.
Following his knock fans have been hailing the Australian batter to be one of the best the world has ever seen. A fan by the name Bharat Sundaresan wrote, “If he wasn’t already there, David Warner has just etched himself into all-time greatness not just in Australian cricket but in world cricket.”
Here’s how Twitter reacted to David Warner’s double century against South Africa:
A hundred in his 100th Test match 💯
Congratulations David Warner!#BoxingDayTest pic.twitter.com/zd8KsdYilZ
— Melbourne Cricket Ground (@MCG) December 27, 2022
If he wasn’t already there, David Warner has just etched himself into all time greatness not just in Australian cricket but in world cricket #AusvSA pic.twitter.com/QaTbBW6xj5
— Bharat Sundaresan (@beastieboy07) December 27, 2022
David warner is the opener what rohit sharma aspires to be
— K 𝕏 (@osiris_ded) December 27, 2022
David Warner is one of the only openers in this generation of players who has done proper justice to all 3 formats of the game equally 🎉🎉🔥🔥🔥🔥#DavidWarner #AUSvsSA
— Pratyush Mahapatra (@Pratyush__27) December 27, 2022
#DavidWarner Cricket Australia should be waking up. After all the garbage laid on David, he went out and made a double century. David leads by example!!! Don't captains do that? David IS A LEADER regardless of the fact that Cricket Australia can't see it!!!
— Pez White (@pez_white) December 27, 2022
@davidwarner31 undoubtedly one of the most ferocious cricketing talent of the modern era !! A double 💯 in his 💯th test match.
In his debut he was called as pocket size dynamite and he truly lived up-to it for over a decade now !!! pic.twitter.com/7WhhgcigES— Aftab SIKANDAR (@AftabSikandar) December 27, 2022
No Test 100 in last 3 years.
No fifty in this summer.
Playing his 100th Test.
Question on his place in Test side.
At MCG, extremely hot weather.
Cramps on his leg.But scored double Hundred, scored 200*(254). David Warner, what a fighter, what a character, absolute champion! pic.twitter.com/KqwDXMMHXM
— CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh) December 27, 2022
David Warner has scored more runs in this innings than South Africa have scored as a team in any of their last 7 innings
— Arnav Singh (@Arnavv43) December 27, 2022
The left-hand batter however could not continue playing after his double century as he was forced to retire due to cramps in his legs. The batter was helped by Australian medical staff to the dressing room. At the end of Day 2, Australia are 386/3 with Travis Head (48) and Alex Carey (9) on the crease.
