'Huge Personality, It's Going To Be...,' - Cummins In All Praise For David Warner
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Warner played his last Test match on his home ground. (AP Photos)
As David Warner bids farewell to Test cricket, Australian captain Pat Cummins believes that replacing the dynamic opener will be a huge challenge. Cummins acknowledged his invaluable contribution over a glorious 12-year Test tenure.
Over the years, Warner's aggressive batting style has consistently laid the foundation for Australia's victories. He leaves a significant void in the Australian Test team.
In his final Test match, Warner may not have scored the match-winning runs, but his significant contribution of 57 runs helped Australia chase down the target of 130 runs, securing an eight-wicket victory over Pakistan and sweeping the series 3-0.
The Sydney Cricket Ground crowd paid tribute to Warner with a standing ovation as he left the field, waving to the spectators. Earlier in the day, the turf in front of the Members Stand featured the message "Thanks Dave," accompanied by Warner's signature leap, as he led the Australian Test team onto the field.
During the post-match presentation ceremony, Cummins lauded Warner's impact on Australian cricket, emphasising the challenge of replacing the left-handed opener.
“It's going to be hard to replace Davey. He's basically played every game for the last dozen years; he's a huge personality and really sets the game up with the way he plays every time he walks out. He's going to be huge to replace. We'll enjoy him for the next day or so while we've still got him around,” Pat Cummins said during the press-conference.
Warner departs from Test cricket in style
In the fourth innings, Australia had to chase a modest target of 130 runs to win the game. After losing Usman Khawaja early in the run-chase, Warner and Marnus Labuschagne forged a match-winning partnership, adding 119 runs for the second wicket.
Warner, who had been dismissed for 34 in the first innings, smashed a quickfire 57 runs before being dismissed by off-spinner Sajid Khan, leaving Australia just 11 runs away from victory. Although he didn't score the winning runs, Warner's knock played a crucial role in bringing his team to the brink of another win over Pakistan.
Warner has been one of the biggest contributors for Australia in the longest version of the game. The southpaw has 8,786 runs in Test cricket from 112 matches at an average of 44.59. The veteran opener has registered 26 centuries and 37 fifties in the red-ball format.
His home record is remarkable, with 5,438 runs to his name in 57 Test matches at a staggering average of 57.85. But beyond these numbers, it was Warner's aggressive style of play that really caught the eyeballs of many cricket fans and experts.
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