Day one: Warner hits 164 and Australia finish on 346-5Play in Perth starts at 10.20am local / 13.20pm AEDTAny thoughts? Email Angus Fontaine
West Australians roared Mitchell Marsh to the wicket yesterday and will be hoping he goes big today, but there were plenty of plaudits off the field for the Western Australian allrounder he replaced too…
After a few lean seasons and some criticism from ex-quick Mitchell Johnson in the lead-up, David Warner was back in Raging Bull mode yesterday. His 164 was both brutal and beautiful, coming from 211 deliveries and featuring 16 fours and four sixes, two of them extraordinary scoop shots over fine leg performed from a virtual seated position. There was a customary celebratory leap on reaching three figures and a loaded gesture thrown in presumably aimed at Johnson in the commentary box.
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