Glittering And Controversial, Warner Ends Test Career

Australian opener David Warner played the last of his 112 Tests to end a glittering and controversal career against Pakistan in Sydney on Saturday. AFP Sport looks at five memorable Warner moments sin

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- Sandpapergate -

Always known as a fierce competitor, Warner's win-at-all-costs mentality sparked one of the biggest scandals the game has known in 2018 and forever tainted his reputation.

Playing South Africa in Cape Town, he instructed Cameron Bancroft to scuff the ball with sandpaper. The pair and skipper Steve Smith were subsequently sent home in disgrace.

The saga brought Australian cricket to its knees with a tearful Warner and Smith banned for a year.

Warner, who was cast as the key villain, was also stripped of the right to ever captain Australia, with the infamous incident taking a heavy toll on the player and his family.

- Triple century -

Warner has excelled against most Test nations and particularly Pakistan, with six of his centuries coming against the South Asian country.

None were more spectacular than his swashbuckling 335 not out in a day-night Test at Adelaide in 2019 -- his only triple-century and highest score.

Unbeaten on 166 after day one, he upped the ante as Pakistan's bowlers tired in blazing heat.

Warner surpassed the previous best Test score in Adelaide -- Donald Bradman's 299 against South Africa in 1931-32 -- to win yet another man-of-the match award.

His 335 remains the second best Test score ever by an Australian, behind only Matthew Hayden's 380 against Zimbabwe in 2003.