Watch emotional second Warner celebrates his century in opposition to Pakistan

David Warner has responded to his critics in one of the best ways attainable, smashing a century in opposition to Pakistan to get his farewell occasion kicked off in fashion.

Warner, 37, has been the topic of intense scrutiny within the lead as much as the Perth Test this week, together with his former teammate Mitchell Johnson questioning the opener’s place within the aspect.

He has lengthy said his ambition to go away Test cricket this summer time, with a Sydney swansong mooted, however Johnson has insisted Warner just isn’t deserving of such a farewell amid a collection of poor performances.

But Warner demonstrated that he has earnt his place within the crew, hitting a century on the opening day of the primary Test at Optus Stadium.

David Warner was emotional as he hit a surprising century in opposition to Pakistan in Perth

The 37-year-old obtained his summer time off to the right begin with a ton on Day One

His place within the Australia Test crew had been known as into query amid horrible type

He let loose a roar of emotion as he handed triple figures, and despatched a message to Johnson and every other critic on the tea break.

‘There goes to be criticism, however you’ve got to take that and there’s no higher method to silence it than to place runs on the board,’ he advised Adam Gilchrist. 

Warner obtained assist from an unlikely supply forward of Thursday’s opening day, with England legend Michael Vaughan defending the opener.

‘He’s one of many greats. I do not perceive why individuals aren’t speaking about him being an excellent participant,’ Vaughan advised Fox Cricket.

‘The truth he has made errors previously, I assume, there’s friction there with him and some ex-players (and) I assume there’s friction there with him and some Aussie supporters.

‘(But) when you really put all that to 1 aspect and take a look at his numbers, he is solely had one blip and that is his batting in England in opposition to Stuart Broad across the wicket.

Former teammate Mitchell Johnson questioned whether or not Warner deserves a farewell occasion

‘Other than that, he is just about dominated wherever he is performed, and he is performed T20 cricket, 50-over cricket and Test match cricket. His file right here in Australia is improbable.

‘You discuss concerning the greats of the sport and I’m going again to the late 90s and early 2000s, that nice Australian aspect, (and) not lots of them have 25 Test match centuries.

‘Yet right here we’re, with a participant like David Warner, who’s three Test matches away from saying goodbye, and all of the discuss is ‘Should he get that chance to play in Sydney?’