Just ahead of his farewell Test, Australia vs Pakistan in Sydney starting January 3, 2024, David Warner confirmed that he is retiring from ODI cricket too. The left-handed opener last played an ODI match on November 19, 2023, against India in Ahmedabad, that World Cup final
Australian men's cricket opener and batting mainstay David Warner hung up his ODI boots on Monday, just a day before his final Test match against Pakistan at his home arena, the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG). The Test match will mark an end of an era for the southpaw who has had the most entertaining careers in Australian white-ball cricket. (More Cricket News)
Warner ends ODI cricket with 161 matches, 6932 runs at an average of 45.01 at a strike rate of 97.26.
Ever since his debut in the 50-over format in 2009, the southpaw has entertained one and all with his blistering batting. His massive six-hitting or his aggression at the crease; Warner has made opposition bowlers dance to his tunes in the cricketing arena. Besides cricket, the Aussie has also earned love and warmth from Indian fans for his love towards the country's music and and films.
Ahead of his final Test match, here are some of the memorable moments from Warner's career in 50-overs cricket:
1) 179 Vs Pakistan In 2017
David Warner bows out of ODI cricket with much respect but not before toying with the opposing bowlers. The southpaw's highest score remains 179 against the Men In Green back in 2017 that he amassed in 128 balls. Warner's score help Australia post a mammoth 369/7 in 50 overs at the Adelaide Oval. The World Champions ended up winning the contest by 57 runs. That innings remains the fourth-highest score by an Aussie in ODI cricket with Glenn Maxwell's 201 not out against Afghanistan at the World Cup topping the list.
2) Two World Cup Wins - 2015, 2023
Australian batter was the mainstay in their side's victorious World Cup journey in 2015 and 2023. At the 2015 World Cup on his own turf, Warner amassed 345 runs in eight matches whereas at the 2023 tournament, he scored 535 runs 11 matches. Despite doubts over his batting and future ahead of the 2023 tournament in India, Warner proved all the critics wrong as he led his side towards another World Cup.
3) 1527 Runs At ICC Cricket World Cups
David Warner's phenomenal numbers in ODI cricket is takes to new heights with the amount of runs he has scored at the World Cup. Warner's bat has seen him amass 1527 runs in 29 matches, that sees him the sixth-highest by any batters. Sachin Tendulkar (2278 runs) remains at the top. Warner is the second-highest Aussie run-getter in WC history, with only Ricky Ponting (1743 runs) ahead of him.
4) 22 ODI Tons Registered In 50-Over Formats
Warner amassed 22 centuries in the ODI format and that is what made him the most lethal batter in the white-ball game. His 22 tons make him the second-highest by an Australian with Ponting taking the numero uno spot with 29 centuries. The southpaw has eight joint-highest ODI centuries of all time, with only Virat Kohli (50 centuries) taking the top spot. Moreover, Warner has also 33 half-centuroes to go with the 22 tons.