Top 10 Australian Test openers of all time 

#6 David Warner

David Warner

When we speak about great opening batsmen around the world today, David Warner is an inevitable candidate on that list. He made headlines in 2009 when he became the first ever Australian to make his international debut (in a T20I) without playing a first-class game.

He first fixed his spot in the limited-overs side before going on to earn a permanent spot at the top of the order in Tests. Only in his second Test, Warner scored a superb fourth innings (123*) century against New Zealand when Australia were chasing 240. Even though Australia lost the game, Warner’s unbeaten 123 was a career-defining knock for him as he became the 13th Australian to carry his bat.

Since then, he hasn’t looked back. Apart from 2013, when he averaged 39.52, his average has been more than 40 in every year. He often helps Australia get off to a flier.

Earlier this year (2017), he became the fifth batsman to score a hundred before lunch on the first day of a Test. In 67 Tests, Warner has scored 5818 runs at a very good average of 48.48. His career Test strike-rate is 77.12, which is a testament to his aggressive style of play.