He’s so good he has time for a spot of Riverdance while at the crease. Pic: Robert Cianflone/Getty Images Source: Getty Images

They say in journalism that you should use images to make your point instead of numbers. Too many stats, they say, are a turn-off to readers.

Thpppffft to that. Today we salute the mighty Dave Warner with 10 raw, cold, beautiful numbers. Enjoy.

5 — That’s the number of centuries Warner has made in his last ten Test innings, in an incredible streak of scores which reads: 115, 70, 66, 135, 145, 133, 29, 19, 58 and 145 today.

For you, Hughesy. (AP Photo/James Elsby) Source: AP

6 — Where Warner sits on the list of fastest Aussies to make 10 Test centuries. The list goes Bradman (23 innings) Arthur Morris (37), Neil Harvey (41), Matthew Hayden (57), Greg Chappell (60). Warner got there today in his 61st inning.

6 — Where Warner sits on the ICC Test batsmen rankings. He should be 1st. Who calculates that rubbish?

23 — That’s the number of times Warner has made 50 or more (including centuries) in Test cricket, from 61 innings. That’s a ratio of once every 2.565 innings. Many of the greats struggle to do it once every three innings. For example Michael Clarke’s ratio is once every 3.36 innings.

50 — He almost averages that now. Again, only the greats touch this mark (and stay there).

Onya Dave. AFP PHOTO / SAEED KHAN Source: AFP

75 — That’s Dave Warner’s approximate strike rate, which means he hits 75 runs every 100 balls. In recent times, only Adam Gilchrist had a better strike rate among Australians. But Gilly often came in with Australia 5/300. Warner opens the innings against the new ball. It’s hard to score quickly consistently under those circumstances. As a second contrast, Warner’s current opening partner Chris Rogers has a strike rate of just 45.

78 and rising — Warner’s average this year so far.

294 — The number of balls Warner has bowled in Test cricket with his leg spinners. These have netted him 4 wickets.

Balls really hate it when Warner is batting. Pic: Simon Cross Source: News Corp Australia

543 — The absolutely ridiculous amount of runs Warner scored in the series in South Africa earlier this year. He made three hundreds and two fifties in six innings as Australia won a tight series 2-1. He was the difference.

Almost 900 and counting — the number of Test runs Dave Warner has made this year. He’s well on top of the list. But in case you’re totally in awe of that, consider this: recently retired left-handed opener Matthew Hatyden once scored 1,000 or more runs in a calendar year — for four years straight! There’s something to aim for, Davey!

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