David Warner made an emphatic begin to his farewell Test collection in opposition to Pakistan with a superb century on Day 1 of the primary Test match in Perth on Thursday. Warner appeared utterly comfortable in opposition to the Pakistan bowling assault and was in a position to rating his first ton in virtually a yr. Ahead of the collection, Warner was concerned in an enormous controversy after former teammate Mitchell Johnson wrote in his column that Warner’s choice for the collection was because of the truth that he introduced his plans to retire and never due to his type. However, following the century on Thursday, customers on social media got here up with a number of memes and posts that prominently featured the previous Australia pacer.
Take that, Mitchell Johnson…!!! pic.twitter.com/EWJUvBGo1f
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) December 14, 2023
Warner introduced up his 26th Test century Thursday and his first in a yr to silence the critics in what is anticipated to be his Test collection finale.
Hold that mitchell johnson, we let our bat do the speaking
pic.twitter.com/YicV0fhcsQ— Shau (@shxuryaa) December 14, 2023
The 37-year-old got here into the opening Test beneath stress after a lean spell and with former paceman Mitchell Johnson questioning why he deserved a farewell tour.
Mitchell Johnson proper now#AUSvsPAK https://t.co/aow3JiuQEE pic.twitter.com/vMgWZGfFmm
— Lawrence Bailey🇿🇦 (@LawrenceBailey0) December 14, 2023
Warner, in his 110th Test, responded in typical swashbuckling vogue, crashing 14 fours and one large six to succeed in his ton off 125 balls on day one.
‘Good afternoon, Mitchell Johnson!’pic.twitter.com/woIk5n1J1A
— Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket) December 14, 2023
It was his first century since a battling 200 in opposition to South Africa on the Melbourne Cricket Ground a yr in the past.
Hold that mitchell johnson#PAKvsAUS #DavidWarnerpic.twitter.com/OcEmVd8YTi
— Shekhar🇮🇳 (@Shekhar__O7) December 14, 2023
Australia had been 190-2 when Warner introduced up three figures, with Steve Smith not out on 16.
Usman Khawaja was out for 41 and Marnus Labuschagne departed for 16
Pakistan have by no means received a Test collection in Australia and have did not win a Test within the nation since 1995.
They had been crushed by an innings in each matches in Australia 4 years in the past, when Warner ominously scored 154 and 335 not out.
Australia made only one change from their final Test, in opposition to England in July, with spinner Nathan Lyon match once more and again within the aspect.
Pacemen Aamer Jamal and Khurram Shahzad made their debuts for Pakistan beneath new captain Shan Masood.
(With AFP inputs)
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