David Warner becomes only 3rd Australia player to achieve this rare milestone in T20Is

David Warner has achieved a rare milestone in T20Is for Australia after arriving on the field in AUS vs WI 1st T20I. David Warner has become the only 3rd Australian player in history to play 100 T20Is for the team.

David Warner was named in the playing XI by captain Mitchell Marsh in Australia vs West Indies 1st T20I. The opening batter also gave a wonderful batting show in the match. The encounter takes place at Bellerive Oval Stadium in Hobart.

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David Warner shares record with Aaron Finch and Glenn Maxwell

Other than David Warner, Aaron Finch and Glenn Maxwell are the only other Australian players to feature in at least 100 T20Is for Australia. Former Aussie skipper Aaron Finch played 103 T20I games during his career. All-rounder Glenn Maxwell has played 101 T20Is for Australia so far.

Interim Australia coach Daniel Vettori hailed David Warner for reaching the milestone during a presentation ahead of AUS vs WI 1st T20I. Vettori noted that many players have termed Warner as the greatest three-format player for Australia.

“It’s a testament to your skill and your fitness to be able to be here for such an extended period of time. I know that when you retired from Test matches, there was a lot of people outside the group and within the group say that you’re Australia’s greatest three-format player (and) playing your 100th game today is a culmination of that.” Vettori said.

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Warner becomes 3rd player to play 100 games across all three formats

David Warner, who has retired from ODIs and Tests, also became the only 3rd player in history to play 100 matches across all three formats. Former New Zealand batter Ross Taylor and Indian batter Virat Kohli are the only two other players to achieve this milestone in international cricket.

Warner announced his retirement from Tests and ODIs early this year after the three-match Test series against Pakistan. He featured in 112 matches in Tests and 161 games in ODIs. With 2964 runs in T20Is, Warner is Australia’s second-highest run-getter for Australia in the shortest format after Aaron Finch (3120).

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David Warner slams quickfire 36-ball-70 in AUS vs WI 1st T20I

Meanwhile, David Warner executed a stunning batting show in AUS vs WI 1st T20I. Opening with Josh Inglis, the left-handed batter slammed 70 runs off 36 balls. Striking the ball at 194+, he shattered 12 fours and 1 six during his knock. He also etched an opening stand of 93 runs with Inglis, who added 39 off 25.

Australia posted a mammoth total of 213-7 in the 1st innings against West Indies. Other than Warner and Inglis, Tim David stormed a blistering 17-ball-37 to drive the scoreboard to a gigantic total. Matthew Wade also added 14-ball-21 towards the end.

Andre Russell hunted the most 3 wickets for the team while Alzarri Joseph hunted 2 wickets. The AUS vs WI T20I series will witness three matches. West Indies aim a comeback in the series after facing a humiliating whitewash in the three-match ODI series.