Former Australia coach John Buchanan opined David Warner was not one of the ‘greats’, saying that he did not belong to that category. The ex-Aussie cricketer’s remark comes days after the southpaw brought the curtains down on his Test and ODI career.
David Warner not a ‘great’
As per Fox News, Buchanan acknowledged Warner’s prowess with the bat across all formats of the game. However, he claimed that in order to be called great, one must do something which others can’t match, citing Don Bradman, Shane Warne, Glen McGrath. He noted that others come close but not in that category.
When asked whether Warner was a “great”, Buchanan, speaking on SEN Breakfast, replied: “I don’t think so.”
“I think he’s certainly performed exceptionally well throughout this career, he sits on 8000+ runs, he’s played over 100 Test matches, over 160 one-dayers and nearly 100 T20s.
“His averages are reasonable compared to all those in the various formats, his strike rate is obviously higher because of the way he plays the game. On performance base, he’s right up there.
“But greats of the game, in my opinion, are people that really do and have done something exceptional that others just can’t match, so therefore you automatically go to the (Don) Bradmans, (Glenn) McGraths, the (Shane) Warnes, they’re the greats in my opinion.
“Others come close, but are just not in that category and I don’t see Warner in that category.”
In a triumphant farewell, Warner expressed his joy and pride as Australia sealed a comprehensive 3-0 series victory against Pakistan at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG). Warner, who is retiring from Test cricket, lauded the team’s exceptional achievements over the past 18 months, including the World Test Championship win, a drawn Ashes series and triumph in World cup.
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