Short of runs and under pressure, David Warner entered the Boxing Day test against South Africa warning the doubters not to underestimate the fight of a 'housing commission boy' with back against the wall.
Cricket - Ashes - Second Test - Australia v England - Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, Australia - December 16, 2021 Australia's David Warner walks off after losing his wicket REUTERS/Morgan Sette
On the way to his third double-century in 254 balls, Warner posted his 25th hundred, and first in nearly three years, while becoming Australia's eighth player to notch 8,000 runs in tests. Five years on from a century against India in his 100th ODI, Warner ripped off his helmet and made his trademark leap into the steaming Melbourne air.
After slumping to his knees and pumping his arms in the air, he got to his feet for another leap but the effort left him leaning on his bat on shaky legs.It had hitherto been a forgettable home summer with the bat, clouded by off-field drama over his permanent leadership ban four years after the Newlands ball-tampering scandal.
Not unlike his career, it was an innings of endurance and daring with one moment of poor judgement. Trying to poach a run from an overthrow before lunch he ran out batting partner Marnus Labuschagne for 14. The son of working class parents raised in government housing in Sydney, Warner now wants for little as a global star, barring another chance to win the Ashes in England next year.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Exhausted Warner retires on 200 in magical 100th testShort of runs and under pressure, David Warner entered the Boxing Day test against South Africa issuing a reminder to the doubters never to underestimate the fight of a 'housing commission boy' living the dream.
Read more »
How Brock Purdy Has Equaled QBs Kurt Warner, Dan Marino During 49ers RunAcross Brock Purdy’s first three NFL starts, his incredible performance put him in the record books alongside two Hall of Fame QBs.
Read more »
Minshew comes up just short of heroics as Eagles fill-in quarterback after Cowboys lossThe Hollywood ending wasn't meant to be for Gardner Minshew and the Philadelphia Eagles. Minshew accounted for three touchdowns, but his second interception led to the go-ahead field goal in the fourth quarter of Dallas' 40-34 victory.
Read more »
Amid Inflation and Short-Staffing, Labor Organizers Demanded More in 2022Workers across many industries defied conventional organizing wisdom in order to gain ground.
Read more »
Tesla shares have fallen 35% this month — and short-sellers piled onMore than 3% of Tesla shares currently trading are sold short, according to S3 Partners. Only Apple faces a bigger short bet.
Read more »
Southwest recognizes 'falling short' after canceled flights leave travelers strandedSouthwest Airlines has canceled more than half of its flights, leaving thousands of travelers stranded until the new year.
Read more »