AB de Villiers has claimed that David Warner has been a fighter throughout his career and said he always found a way to make a comeback despite going through a lot of controversies.

Warner called time on his Test career following the conclusion of the third match of the series against Pakistan. The Australian opener had also announced his retirement from ODI cricket, with his last match being the final of the 2023 World Cup.

Warner was the highest run-getter for the Aussies during their tournament triumph in India.

Praises have been flowing in for Warner from all corners, with the latest being De Villiers. The former South African skipper, who played with Warner in the IPL for the Delhi Daredevils, said on his YouTube channel that Aussie opener was a fantastic player from the get-go and has put his hand up to be considered as one of the beste ever.

De Villiers also hailed Warner as a fighter who always found a way to make a comeback.

“I had played with David Warner at the Delhi Daredevils. He was a fantastic player right from the word go and he has put up his hand for one of the best all-round cricketers of all time. Went through a lot of controversies as well but always found a way to come back. He is a huge fighter.”

Warner shows his class in his final Test innings at the SCG

In his last Test match at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Warner scored a valiant 57 before being dismissed lbw by Pakistan’s Sajid Khan. His departure from the pitch was met with a standing ovation, marking the end of an era for Australian cricket. Warner’s final performance helped secure a 3-0 series sweep for Australia, capping off his Test career as a winner and leaving behind a legacy.

Warner brought down the curtains on his Test career where he played 112 matches and scored 8,786 runs at an average of just over 44, with 37 half-centuries and 26 centuries to his name.

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