David Warner creates history by becoming only the second player to score a double-century in his 100th test after England’s former skipper Joe Root. Warner, with his century, has also become the second Australian after Ricky Ponting and the 10th batsman overall to achieve the three-figure mark in his 100th Test. It was his first Test century since January 2020.
List of players with a century in their 100th test:
| Player | Team | Opposition | Score | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colin Cowdrey | England | Australia | 104 | 1968 |
| Javed Miandad | Pakistan | India | 145 | 1989 |
| Gordon Greenidge | West Indies | England | 149 | 1990 |
| Alex Stewart | England | West Indies | 105 | 2000 |
| Inzimam Ul Haq | Pakistan | India | 184 | 2005 |
| Ricky Ponting | Australia | South Africa | 120 and 143* | 2006 |
| Graeme Smith | South Africa | England | 131 | 2012 |
| Hashim Amla | South Africa | Sri Lanka | 134 | 2017 |
| Joe Root | England | India | 218 | 2021 |
| David Warner | Australia | South Africa | 200 | 2022 |
Most Hundreds as a opener in Tests:
| Player | 100’s | Innings |
|---|---|---|
| Sunil Gavaskar | 33 | 203 |
| Alaistair Cook | 31 | 278 |
| Matthew Hayden | 30 | 184 |
| Graeme Smith | 27 | 196 |
| David Warner | 25 | 181 |
Also, Warner equalled the record with legendary batsman Sachin Tendulkar for most 100’s as a opener across formats in International cricket.
| Player | 100’s |
|---|---|
| David Warner | 45 |
| Sachin Tendulkar | 45 |
| Chris Gayle | 42 |
| Sanath Jayasuriya | 41 |
| Matthew Hayden | 40 |