Why there is no greater Test match opener than Warner in modern-day cricket?

As Australian opener David Warner awaits his first shot with the bat during his Test farewell a statistic has emerged that proves why he is possibly the greatest opener of his generationWarners Test swansong currently is in progress at his home ground Sydney Cricket Ground SCG for the third Test against PakistanIn 111 Tests Warner has scored 8695 runs at an average of 4458 with 26 centuries and 36 halfcenturies in 203 innings His best score is 335 He is the fifthhighest Test scorer for AustraliaDavid Warner retirement How has he fared as an opener in TestsAn interesting statistic gives us an insight into Warners consistency which at this point not only outweighs that of a lot of worldclass players but also many cricket teams as wellWarner has slammed 26 Test centuries in 203 innings which means 77 innings per centurySince his Test debut in December 2011 against New Zealand Warners innings per century rate has been more consistent and better than openers of any other Testplaying nation of the worldAlso ReadThank you WarnerSince his Test debut India has registered 42 Test tons by openers a century every 96 Test inning After that come Pakistan and South Africa whose openers have slammed 31 Test tons since Warners debut each as a team with innings per century rate of 114 and 117 respectivelyDavid Warner retirement What makes him specialOther Australian openers have registered 19 centuries since Warners Test debut with an innings per century rate of 141 SL has registered the same number with their openers having smashed 29 centuries since Warners arrival in the longer format of the gameTeams like England 33 centuries by openers 172 innings per century New Zealand 22 centuries by openers 164 innings per century West Indies 18 centuries by openers 202 innings per century and Bangladesh 12 centuries by openers 222 innings per century are also behind Warner since his Test debutComing to the match Pakistan opted to bat first after winning the toss and are 1996 after TeaAustralia Playing XI David Warner Usman Khawaja Marnus Labuschagne Steven Smith Travis Head Mitchell Marsh Alex Careyw Mitchell Starc Pat Cumminsc Nathan Lyon Josh HazlewoodPakistan Playing XI Abdullah Shafique Saim Ayub Shan Masoodc Babar Azam Saud Shakeel Mohammad Rizwanw Agha Salman Aamer Jamal Sajid Khan Hasan Ali Mir HamzaWith agency inputs