David Warner, the “dynamite opener” from Australia, has been the fulcrum of the side for a little more than a decade. With a reputation of outrageous batting and manic run-scoring, he boasts of a staggering list of centuries in all the three formats of the game: Test, ODIs, and T20Is. His ability to attack the bowler from the very first ball and to play long innings has placed him among the greatest opening batsmen of all time in the history of cricket.
Growing up in Sydney, Warner’s talent was there for all to see from a young age. Playing for Eastern Suburbs, he moved swiftly up the ranks of the domestic circuit, having garnered a reputation for his capability to really hurt attacks with attacking stroke play. His entry into international cricket consolidated the growing reputation of a batsman dangerous enough to take on any bowling attack.
Warner is today recognized as one of the most prolific century-makers in the history of international cricket. The record he has made especially in Tests and ODIs bears witness to his consistency, fighting spirit, and scarcely believable batting ability.
David Warner’s Test Cricket Centuries
As of now, Warner has played 110 Test matches, accumulating 8,651 runs. He has scored 26 centuries in this format, with his highest score being an unbeaten 335 against Pakistan at the Adelaide Oval in 2019. Warner takes pride in being the first Australian to score an opening-day Test century before lunch, which he scored against Pakistan in 2017.
Another highlight in the career of Warner was double hundred scored on his 100th Test match; an extraordinary achievement which made him the second Australian to have done so. Additionally, he has three times scored centuries in both innings of a Test match; so much for evidence of consistency.
List of David Warner’s Test Centuries
Sr No.
Score
Opponent
Venue
Date
1
123*
New Zealand
Bellerive Oval, Hobart
9 December 2011
2
180
India
WACA Ground, Perth
13 January 2012
3
119
South Africa
Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
22 November 2012
4
124
England
The Gabba, Brisbane
21 November 2013
5
112
England
WACA Ground, Perth
13 December 2013
6
115
South Africa
SuperSport Park, Centurion
12 February 2014
7
135
South Africa
Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town
1 March 2014
8
145
South Africa
Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town
1 March 2014
9
133
Pakistan
Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
22 October 2014
10
145
India
Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
9 December 2014
11
102
India
Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
9 December 2014
12
101
India
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
6 January 2015
13
163
New Zealand
The Gabba, Brisbane
5 November 2015
14
116
New Zealand
The Gabba, Brisbane
5 November 2015
15
253
New Zealand
WACA Ground, Perth
13 November 2015
16
122*
West Indies
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
3 January 2016
17
144
Pakistan
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
26 December 2016
18
113
Pakistan
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
3 January 2017
19
112
Bangladesh
Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka
27 August 2017
20
123
Bangladesh
Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong
4 September 2017
21
103
England
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
26 December 2017
22
154
Pakistan
The Gabba, Brisbane
21 November 2019
23
335*
Pakistan
Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
29 November 2019
24
111*
New Zealand
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
3 January 2020
25
200
South Africa
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
26 December 2022
26
164
Pakistan
Perth Stadium, Perth
14 December 2023
David Warner’s ODI Centuries
Warner has been a dominant force in One Day Internationals (ODIs), scoring 22 centuries in 161 matches. His first ODI century came in 2012 against Sri Lanka, where he smashed 163 runs. One of his most iconic innings was the 178 he scored against Afghanistan in the 2015 World Cup, which was the highest individual score by an Australian in the tournament at that time.
In 2016, Warner was in sublime form, scoring seven centuries, including a career-best 179 against Pakistan. He also became the first Australian to score a century in his 100th ODI match, solidifying his place among the greats. Warner’s dominance against South Africa is particularly notable, with five centuries against them.
List of David Warner’s ODI Centuries
Sr No.
Score
Opponent
Venue
Date
1
163
Sri Lanka
The Gabba, Brisbane
4 March 2012
2
100
Sri Lanka
Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
6 March 2012
3
127
England
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
16 January 2015
4
178
Afghanistan
WACA Ground, Perth
4 March 2015
5
122
India
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
23 January 2016
6
109
South Africa
Warner Park, Basseterre
11 June 2016
7
106
Sri Lanka
Pallekele Cricket Stadium, Kandy
4 September 2016
8
117
South Africa
Kingsmead Cricket Ground, Durban
5 October 2016
9
173
South Africa
Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town
12 October 2016
10
119
New Zealand
Manuka Oval, Canberra
6 December 2016
11
156
New Zealand
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
9 December 2016
12
130
Pakistan
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
22 January 2017
13
179
Pakistan
Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
26 January 2017
14
124
India
M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore
28 September 2017
15
107
Pakistan
County Ground, Taunton
12 June 2019
16
166
Bangladesh
Trent Bridge, Nottingham
20 June 2019
17
122
South Africa
Old Trafford, Manchester
6 July 2019
18
128*
India
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
14 January 2020
19
106
England
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
22 November 2022
20
106
South Africa
Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein
9 September 2023
21
163
Pakistan
M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore
20 October 2023
22
104
Netherlands
Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium, Delhi
25 October 2023
David Warner’s T20I Century
Although Warner has only one century in T20 Internationals, his impact in the shortest format is undeniable. His highest T20I score came in October 2019, when he scored an unbeaten 100 against Sri Lanka at the Adelaide Oval. Warner’s explosive batting style has made him one of the most feared openers in T20 cricket.
List of David Warner’s T20I Centuries
No.
Score
Opponent
Venue
Date
1
100*
Sri Lanka
Adelaide Oval
27 Oct 2019
David Warner’s IPL Centuries
Warner has been one of the most successful overseas players in the Indian Premier League (IPL), scoring four centuries in the tournament. He has been a key player for Sunrisers Hyderabad, leading them to an IPL title in 2016. His first IPL century came in 2010 while playing for Delhi Daredevils, and his highest IPL score, 126, was recorded in 2017 against Kolkata Knight Riders.
List of David Warner’s IPL Centuries
No.
Score
Opponent
Venue
Date
1
107*
Kolkata Knight Riders
Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
29 Mar 2010
2
109*
Deccan Chargers
Rajiv Gandhi Intl. Stadium
10 May 2012
3
126
Kolkata Knight Riders
Rajiv Gandhi Intl. Stadium
30 Apr 2017
4
100
Royal Challengers Bangalore
Rajiv Gandhi Intl. Stadium
31 Mar 2019
Conclusion
David Warner has firmly established himself as one of the finest openers in modern cricket. His ability to dominate bowlers across formats, combined with his aggressive approach, has made him an invaluable asset to Australian cricket. With 26 Test centuries, 22 in ODIs, and one in T20Is, Warner’s legacy as a run machine is undeniable. As he approaches the final phase of his career, his contributions to the sport will be remembered as some of the most thrilling and impactful in cricket history.
