‘There is no better way to silence the critics than this…’, roars David Warner after scoring a century in the Perth Test
PERTH, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 14: David Warner of Australia celebrates after scoring a century during day one of the Men's First Test match between Australia and Pakistan at Optus Stadium on December 14, 2023 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)
Australia’s David Warner has the image of a fighter cricketer who gives his best performance only in difficult times. In the first Test of the Test series against Pakistan (Australia vs Pakistan), he played an excellent inning of 164 runs (211 balls, 16 fours and four sixes) and made the most important contribution in taking the Australian team’s score to 346 runs for 5 wickets on the first day. After scoring a century, Warner said that there is no better way to deal with criticism than scoring runs.
Let us tell you, this century innings with his bat has come at a time when former colleagues like Mitchell Johnson were giving statements against giving ‘farewell test’ to this opener. Not only this, on the basis of his recent Test performance, some cricket critics were also raising questions about Warner’s place in the Australian team. Warner has announced that he will retire from Test cricket after this series.
Warner scored his 26th Test century on Thursday. With this century, he left Pakistan’s Inzamam ul Haq behind in terms of centuries in Tests. Inzamam had scored 25 centuries in 120 Test matches, while Warner achieved this feat in his 110th Test match. Warner finally became the victim of fast bowler Aamir Zaman as the last wicket of the day, his catch was caught by Imam Ul Haq. On the first day At the time of stumps, Mitchell Morsh was at the crease with 15 runs and wicketkeeper Alex Carey with 14 runs.
After completing the century, Warner celebrated by jumping in trademark style and placed his finger on his lips. In a way, this was a message to silence critics like Johnson. Talking to Adam Gilchrist after the second session, this powerful left-handed opener said, ‘My aim was to come here and score runs and put pressure on Pakistan’s bowlers from the beginning. During this, I had two good partnerships. First with Uzi (Usman Khawaja) and then with Smith. He said, ‘This is another Test match century for Australia. This is something for which we strive after reaching the crease. As far as criticism is concerned, it is It will keep happening and you have to accept it. There is no better way to silence the critics than scoring runs.
