Top 5 David Warner knocks
"Who cares if one more light goes out in the sky of a million stars?"
When a cricketer commits a horrendous mistake, his reputation is hampered for life and no matter what he has done for his country thus far, he is always remembered because of that one mistake. There was a certain Sreesanth who took the crucial catch of Misbah-ul-Haq in 2007 ICC World T20, which made India the winners of the inaugural edition of the tournament. But one bad decision has destroyed every bit of reputation he had earned.
David Warner hasn't fixed a match like Sreesanth, but the Australian vice-captain was involved in a hideous ball tampering incident, owing to which he has lost not only his eminence but is also banned from cricket for a year.
However, Warner was one of the best players of the current Australian batch and his contribution towards the betterment of Australian cricket is unquestionable. Let us have a look at his 5 best performances, which doesn't need to be a collection of his highest scores, but his most impactful innings.
#5- 123* v New Zealand, 2nd Test, Hobart, 2011
To begin this list, we've got a match which Australia ended up losing. Despite that, Warner was awarded man of the match. This match was played in Hobart, on a wicket which gave goosebumps to the batters. The Kiwis scored 150 in the first innings, replying to which Australia managed to put 136 runs on the scoreboard.
New Zealand batted well in the second innings, which saw them accumulate 226 runs, something which seemed like 626 in any other batting-friendly pitch. A target of 241 runs seemed impossible, but Warner decided to show some stern resilience. While wickets were constantly falling at the other end, Warner solidified his stay at the other.
Unfortunately for him, cricket is not an individual sport. He remained not out on a highly commendable score of 123, but all of his compatriots bowed down to the Kiwis, as a result of which New Zealand won the game by a narrow margin of 7 runs. His innings comprised of 14 boundaries.