David Andrew Warner (born 27 October 1986) is a former Australian international cricketer and captain of the Sydney Thunder in the Big Bash League. A left-handed opening batsman, Warner was the first Australian in 132 years to be selected for the country without first-class experience. He has played for New South Wales and Sydney Thunder in domestic cricket and has been a key player in Australia’s wins in several ICC tournaments.
Personal Life
Full Name: David Andrew Warner
Nickname: Mario
Profession: Cricketer (Batsman)
Batting Hand: Left-Handed
Bowling Hand: Right-arm leg-break
Jersey Number: #31
Date of Birth: 27 October 1986, Paddington, Australia
Nationality: Australian
Height: 170 cm (5’7″)
Weight: 65 kg (143 lbs)
Father: Howard Warner
Mother: Lorraine Warner
Spouse: Candice Warner
Net Worth: $23 million
Career Overview
Warner played his T20I for Australia for the first time on 11 January 2009 against South Africa, scoring 89 off 43 balls. Test matches he has played fetched him 7244 runs with an average of 48.95 in 84 matches as his highest was 335. In ODI games, he scored 5136 runs in 119 matches at an average of 45.86, while in T20Is he scored 2079 runs with the highest being 100.
Major Achievements
Allan Border Medal two times
ODI Player of the Year 2017
First Australian to seven ODI hundred in a year
Fastest Australian to score 4000 ODI runs
Three-time IPL Orange Cap winner (2015, 2017, 2019)
Led the Sunrisers Hyderabad to win an IPL title in 2016
An Australian player on the winning squad of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015
IPL Career
Warner has also been one of the most successful players in IPL, winning Orange Cap three times and scoring over 5000 runs in the league.
Controversies
2013 ICC Champions Trophy: Fined and suspended after a fight with Joe Root in a bar.
2018 South Africa Series: Fined for a verbal altercation with Quinton de Kock.
2018 Ball-Tampering Scandal: Suspended together with Steve Smith and Cameron Bancroft for his involvement in tampering during a Test match.
Despite the setbacks, Warner remains a cricket legend in Australian and global cricket.
