Cricket world laud David Warner for majestic double ton against New Zealand

New Delhi: David Warner demolished New Zealand with his maiden double century and his third successive ton to take Day 1 honours at the WACA in Perth. At stumps on Day 1,

Warner's 244* off just 272 deliveries drove Australia to 416 for two. Warner slammed 4000 runs in Test cricket and is having the form of his life.

Warner's valiant double hundred, highlighted a more positive and fast approach that modern day Test cricket has seen since the advent of T20s. W

arner has taken the brutality up to another level in Tests and WACA looked like a paradise on Friday.

Cricketers took to Twitter to laud the Aussie opener.

What a day for Australia! And @davidwarner31. What a player. Felt like old times. #genius #AUSvNZ — Usman Khawaja (@Uz_Khawaja) November 13, 2015

Whatever you think of @davidwarner31 you would bloody well want him in your team!!!!!! — Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) November 13, 2015

Rare form... @davidwarner31 #class #smithinnext #ohhdear — Glenn Maxwell (@Gmaxi_32) November 13, 2015

Well played to @davidwarner31 & @Uz_Khawaja! Unbelievable batting!!#worldclass — Nathan Lyon (@NathLyon421) November 13, 2015

Not a bad first day for @CricketAus ... @davidwarner31 incredible 3 centuries in a row.. #cricket #warner #AUSvNZ #WACA2015 — Damien Martyn (@damienmartyn) November 13, 2015