Cricket star posts incredible throwback snap with fellow superstar in fitting tribute… so, can YOU recognise the sporting double act?
- A cricket legend is quitting the Red Ball format this week
- His teammate posted a throwback photo in tribute
- The pair has scored 13,872 runs at Test level
They have amassed a total of 13,872 runs and scored 41 centuries at an average of 45.2 runs per innings.
But this week two of Australia's best openers play their final innings together in emotional scenes in Sydney.
Tributes are already pouring in for David Warner as the feisty veteran prepares to bid farewell to red-ball cricket on home turf.
While his status in the Australian Test team has been questioned in recent years, positive reflections on his time in the squad will drown out those dissenting voices this week.
And batting partner Usman Khawaja added his name to a long list of admirers when he posted a tribute to his teammate on social media.
Usman Khawaja (left) shared a throwback photo with teammate David Warner (right)
The opener paid tribute to his Australian teammate ahead of his final Test match
Khawaja shared an incredible throwback photo of himself and Warner as young cricketers, along with a photo of the pair holding the World Test Championship trophy won in England last year: “A different kind of stump. Same old boy.
“Congratulations to one of the greatest cricketers. This is not the end, just a bookmark. But what a journey it was, brother. #startedfromthebottom #menace #bull #boyz'.
Warner's Test retirement comes after he made the surprise decision to walk away from the one-day format despite a stellar campaign at the recent World Cup.
The veteran Australian opener said on Monday he felt 'comfortable' when the time came to end his ODI career after Australia's victory in India late last year.
Warner amassed 6932 runs in 161 ODI matches for Australia, including his career-best score of 179 against Pakistan at the Adelaide Oval.
He also enjoyed making his doubters 'look stupid' when he played a starring role in Australia's 2023 World Cup victory in India, scoring 535 runs in the tournament, including a high score of 163.
The veterans form a strong partnership at the top of Australia's batting order
Warner stressed that the decision would create opportunities to play franchise cricket abroad and will not rule out a comeback if Australia needs an opener for the ICC Champions Trophy in 2025.
After standing in front of the media to talk about his last Test match in Sydney, he made the unexpected call to retire from ODI cricket as well.
'It was a decision I felt very comfortable with. To win in India, where we came from, was absolutely amazing,” Warner said.
“The team, not only led by Patty but coach Andrew McDonald himself, everything is just so calm and relaxed within the team.