Published 21:34 IST, January 1st 2024

'He's a fierce competitor': David Warner names the best bower he has faced in Test cricket

Ahead of his final Test match at the Sydney Cricket Ground, David Warner has named the best bowler he has faced in Test cricket.

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Australia's David Warner bats against Pakistan during their cricket test match in Melbourne | Image: AP
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Australian opener David Warner revealed toughest bowler he has faced in Test cricket. 36-year-old announced his retirement from Tests and 3rd match against Pakistan at Sydney Cricket Ground will be his last dance on cricket pitch. Warner has h an illustrious batting career.

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  • David Warner announced his retirement from ODI cricket
  • third Test against Pakistan will be his final Test
  • Warner has been one of decorated Australian cricketers

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David Warner revealed toughest bowler he has faced in Test cricket

Ahe of his last Test, Warner stated Dale Steyn as toughest bowler in his career. former South African pacer is regarded as one of ir fierce pace bowlers in Test cricket and in 93 matches he recorded 439 scalps in his tally. His devastating pace coupled with his swing was a menace for bowlers. Steyn is in top ten of all-time highest wicket takes in test matches.

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While speaking ahe of third Test, Warner said, "“Without doubt it's Dale Steyn. I go back to WACA ( first Test of 2016-17 home series against South Africa) when me and Shaun Marsh h to go out for an ugly 45-minute session. Shaun came down to me and said, 'I can't pull him so I don't know how we're going to go about facing him'. He put me on my backside and I think he broke his shoulder as well that game.

“He's a fierce competitor who swung ball back into left-hander, which is similar to Mitchell Starc swinging ball back into right-hander at pace. He was always a fiery customer who never gave you a smile and never gave you an inch or a sniff on field."

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21:34 IST, January 1st 2024