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Australian opener, David Warner has earned praised from skipper, Michael http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 in the third Test at Perth.
While the Aussie bowlers stuck to their routine in dismantling their opponents, it was Warner’s blazing 180 which demoralized the Men In Blue initially, paving for a back to back innings victory for his side.
The left-hander showed no respite and motored along to the triple figure digit in just over a full session on day 1, consequently leading him to be named as the Player of the Match. It also included a 214-run partnership with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Andrew-Graham-Downton-c44379 Cowan, who went on to make his second fifty in his debut series.
Before the start of the series, the major worry for the hosts was the inexperience in the top three, which also incorporated http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Simon-James-Marshall-c90362 did little to impress the fans, it was the opening duo who was praised for their advancement in the longer version of the game.
Warner, who made his name through the T20 setup, again was held in esteem after making his second century in Test cricket since making his debut a month earlier. It gave evidence of the talent possessed by the classy left-hander despite being touted as the player to make a name in the shorter format.
One of his admirers remains Clarke, who said that Warner’s power hitting abilities make him destructive in any form of cricket.
"To see a kid who everybody thought was just a Twenty20 player 12 months ago walk out and bat exactly the same, but wearing the baggy green, playing in his whites ... I've said to Davey for a long time now there's no reason he can't have success in any form of the game, with the amount of talent he's got," Clarke said.
"It shows young kids out there today that whether it's Twenty20 cricket, one-day cricket or Test cricket, if you can play one form, you can play all three forms. That's really exciting for the game," added Clarke.
With series wrapped, the Kangaroos will now be travelling to Adelaide for the final Test match, hoping to inflict a series whitewash.
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