David Warner completes 8,500 runs in Tests: Key stats
David Warner has scripted a massive milestone as he has completed 8,500 runs in Test cricket. The ongoing series opener against Pakistan in Perth marked his milestone. Notably, the veteran opener is set to retire from Tests after this series. He smoked a stunning century and ended up scoring 164 off 211 balls. Here we look at his stellar Test stats.
A remarkable knock from Warner
Warner, who has blown hot and cold in Tests lately, backed his attacking instinct against Pakistan. Batting first in the series opener, the Aussies were off to a fine start with openers Warner and Usman Khawaja (41) adding 126 runs. The former was the aggressor in the partnership. He later stitched half-century stands with Steve Smith (31) and Travis Head (40) as well.
Seventh Aussie to get the mark
As mentioned, Warner became the seventh Australian to touch the 8,500 run mark in Test matches. He has joined prominent names like Ricky Ponting (13,378), Allan Border (11,174), Steve Waugh (10,927), Steve Smith (9,320), Michael Clarke (8,643), and Matthew Hayden (8,625) in this elite list. Only Hayden is ahead of Warner in terms of Test runs as an Australian opener.
Here are his Test numbers
He has raced to 8,651 runs in 110 Tests at an average of 45.05. He has hammered 36 fifties and 26 centuries (200s: 3). At home, he has clobbered 5,303 runs in 56 Tests, averaging 59.58. In 51 away Tests (home of opposition), he has raced past 3,065 runs at 31.59. He tallies 283 runs in three neutral Tests at 47.16.
Stellar numbers against Pakistan
Warner has accumulated over 1,417 runs against Pakistan in 11 Tests. While he averages 88.56 against this team, he does not average 70 or more against any other nation. The southpaw owns six tons and four fifties against Pakistan in the longest format. He has not scored as many or more Test tons against any other team.
