Quick summary :
- Warner retires from ODIs, playing his final match in the next World Cup.
- He remains committed to T20s and the 2025 Champions Trophy.
- He boasts a stellar ODI career with 6932 runs, 22 centuries, and 33 half-centuries.
- His Test career is equally impressive, with 8695 runs, 26 centuries, and 36 half-centuries.
- Fans can still witness his fire in T20s and potentially in the 2025 Champions Trophy.
Sydney: Aussie opener David Warner, known for his explosive batting, has shocked cricket fans by announcing his retirement from One Day Internationals (ODIs). He’ll play his final ODI in the upcoming World Cup. While he already bid farewell to Tests, he clarified his commitment to T20 World Cups and the 2025 Champions Trophy.
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David Warner’s ODI and Test statistics
| Statistic | ODI | Test | T20I |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 161 | 111 | 99 |
| Runs | 6,932 | 8,695 | 2,894 |
| Centuries | 22 | 26 | 1 |
| Half-centuries | 33 | 36 | 24 |
| World Cup Runs | 535 | – | – |
| World Cup Centuries | 2 | – | – |
| Highest Score | 179 | 335* | 100 |
So, while Warner hangs up his ODI boots, he assures fans of his continued fiery presence in T20s and his potential return for the 2025 Champions Trophy. It’s a new chapter for the cricketing legend, and fans eagerly await his explosive batting in shorter formats.
David Warner is Australia’s destructive left-handed opening batsman in One Day Internationals (ODIs). He is known for his aggressive batting style and ability to score big runs quickly.
David Warner’s ODI Career Highlights:
- Matches: 161 (18th most for Aussies)
- Runs: 6,932 (6th most for Aussies)
- Centuries: 22 (2nd most for Aussies, 8th-highest all-time)
- Highest Score: 179 (4th-highest by Aussie)
- Strike Rate: 97.26 (5th-highest among Aussies)
- World Cup Titles: 2 (2015, 2023)
- World Cup Runs: 1,527 (6th-highest all-time, 2nd-highest for Aussies)
- World Cup Centuries: 6 (most for Aussies, joint-2nd all-time)
- Fastest to 4,000, 5,000 & 6,000 ODI Runs: Fastest Aussie, top in world for 6,000
- Most Centuries in a Calendar Year: 7 (2nd-most all-time, most for Aussies)
- Most Fours in an Innings: 24 (most for Aussies)
- Man of the Match Awards: 18
Warner has consistently performed for Australia in ODIs for over a decade. He has scored over 5000 runs in each of the last five calendar years. He is also an excellent fielder, taking 56 catches in his ODI career. Warner has played a key role in Australia’s success in major ODI tournaments. He was part of the Australian team that won the ICC Champions Trophy in 2009 and 2017, and the ICC Cricket World Cup in 2015.
Warner is a true legend of Australian ODI cricket. He is a feared batsman by bowlers worldwide, and he will continue to be a key player for Australia for many years to come.
