David Warner's cricket career in pictures: The controversial moments that tarnished the legacy of a once in a generation talent
David Warner's career in pictures
He will be remembered as one of the most naturally gifted, but one of the most polarising players in the history of Australian cricket.
From swashbuckling centuries to scandals that rocked the sport, David Warner certainly knew how to make a headline over his 15-year career.
We look back at the highlights, and the lowlights, that made Warner's international career a rollercoaster.
Bursting onto the state scene
Warner didn't take long to make a name for himself in Australian cricket after cracking the New South Wales team.
In November 2008 he belted his first one-day domestic century, hitting 165 not out against Tasmania - then next match hit a 54-ball 97 to fall just short of a record fastest Australian one-day ton. He would later set a new Australian one-day domestic record with 197 off 141 balls for the Blues.
While he quickly became known as a big hitter and fast scorer, he was considered a white ball specialist only.
Debuting in Australian colours
After dominating the state scene in white ball cricket, the powerful left-hander was picked for his international debut in January 2009.
Warner became the first player since 1877 to represent Australia without playing a first-class match beforehand.
Lining up in Australian colours for the first time, Warner hit 89 in a T20 against South Africa in Melbourne. It was the second highest score on T20I debut at that time.
Sticking fat
After being brought into the country's white-ball squad in January 2009, Warner stayed there.
He made his ODI debut a week after his T20 debut, and then travelled to England for the T20 World Cup in the middle of that year.
The David Warner era had officially kicked off.
Making the Test team
While Warner had cemented himself as one of the country's most exciting short-form players, there were plenty of critics who doubted his ability to get the job done against a red ball - and especially at the highest level.
That's why his Test selection in December 2011 came with some angst - and against New Zealand at the Gabba he was out for 3 in his first Test innings.
Warner had been called on to replace Shane Watson at the top of the order.
Silencing the doubters
While his first Test match didn't reap many runs, Warner scored his maiden Test century in the next outing against New Zealand.
In the second Australian innings in Hobart, he hit 123 not out and showed the world his now-famous celebratory leap for the first time.
Ironically his first century for Australia came in the Test arena, rather than against a white ball.
Backing it up
It didn't take long for Warner to prove his first Test ton was not just a flash in the pan.
A month later in Perth, he belted a first-innings 180 against India at the WACA. It took him just 69 balls to reach triple figures.
He and Ed Cowan put on 214 for the first wicket as the Aussies pummelled the visitors into the dust.
And a white ball ton... finally
It took him a surprisingly long time, but Warner eventually reached triple figures in white-ball cricket for Australia more than a year after debuting.
He smacked 163 in an ODI against Sri Lanka at the Gabba in March 2012.
He scored his second ODI century in the very next match, at Adelaide Oval against the same opposition.
World Cup winners
Warner helped lead Australia to ODI World Cup glory in 2015 - pictured alongside then skipper Steve Smith.
Despite returning a couple of smaller scores, the left-hand opener blasted 178 off 133 balls against Afghanistan.
Warner ended the tournament with an average of 49.28 - and a trophy to show for it.
His first AB Medal
Warner was formally recognised as a superstar of Australian cricket when he won his first Allan Border Medal in 2016.
His World Cup heroics and a decent Ashes campaign helped him compile 240 votes - beating Steve Smith by 21 in the count.
"People said to me I can be one of the greats of the game but you just sit there and let that go through both of your ears," Warner said in his speech.
"I'll try my best to keep entertaining everyone while I'm on the field, and try and keep my mouth shut a bit as well."
