David Warner gets to 11,000 runs in First-Class cricket: Stats
Veteran Australian opener David Warner has raced past 11,000 runs in First-Class cricket. The ongoing home series opener against Pakistan, which is being played in Perth, marked his milestone. Notably, the 37-year-old scored a stunning ton and ended up scoring 164 off 211 balls. Earlier in the innings, Warner also became the seventh Aussie to accomplish 8,500 Test runs. Here are his stats.
Warner gives Australia a flying start
Warner, who has struggled in red-ball cricket 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. Warner was the aggressor in the partnership. He later stitched half-century stands with Steve Smith (31) and Travis Head (40) as well.
Here are his FC stats
Warner made his maiden FC appearance in March 2009, a couple of months after his T20I debut. Playing his 141st game in the format, he has raced to 11,134 runs at an average of 45-plus. Interestingly, his strike rate is more than 70. The tally includes 34 tons and 45 half-centuries with his highest score being 335*.
8,500 runs in Tests
With his 13th run in the match, Warner became the seventh Australian to touch the 8,500 run mark in Test matches. He 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.
Decoding 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.
