A three-match Test series will take place between Australia and Pakistan. The second match of this Test series began today, December 26, at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. In this match, Pakistan won the toss and decided to bowl first.
The two Australian openers David Warner and Usman Khawaja gave their team a good start but could not convert it into a big innings. Just before lunch, David Warner departed after scoring 38 runs and shortly after lunch, Usman Khawaja also returned to the pavilion after scoring 42 runs.
However, David Warner created a huge record with these short innings. Warner is now Australia’s second highest run scorer. Warner left former Australia captain Steve Waugh behind by scoring 38 runs in the first innings of the Melbourne Test match against Pakistan.
Now, combining all formats, Warner has become Australia’s second highest run scorer. Only Australia’s most successful captain Ricky Ponting is included in this list ahead of Warner. Let us tell you who are the top three batsmen who have scored the most runs for Australia in all formats.
Ricky Ponting’s name is at the top of this list. Ponting played a total of 559 games in his career, scoring 27,368 runs at an average of 45.84. During this period, Ponting had scored a total of 70 centuries and 146 half-centuries.
After Ponting, David Warner’s name is now second on this list. Warner has played a total of 371 matches for Australia so far, scoring 18,515 runs at an average of 42.56. During this period, Warner recorded 49 centuries and 93 half-centuries.
Former Australian captain Steve Waugh’s name comes third on this list. Steve Waugh played a total of 493 games in his career and scored 18,496 runs at an average of 41.65. During this period Steve Waugh had composed 35 centuries and 95 half-centuries.