Warner Breaks One Day Record

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David Warner fell three runs short of scoring the first double century in Australian domestic one-day cricket.

The New South Wales opener hit 20 fours and 10 sixes in making 197 off 144 balls in Thursday's win over Victoria in the Ryobi Cup 50-over competition.

He beat the previous domestic record of 187, scored by Jimmy Maher in 2004.

Warner, 26, has now scored three centuries in his past four matches ahead of the forthcoming Ashes series.

He was left out of his country's limited-overs squads for the current tour of India and his international career has been disrupted by a series of disciplinary offences.

Warner missed the first two Tests of this summer's Ashes in England after punching England batsman Joe Root at a Birmingham nightspot in the lead-up to the series.

That suspension came three weeks after acomments directed at two Australian journalists on Twitter led to a fine and strong criticism from national governing body Cricket Australia.

Warner, eventually caught on the boundary by Jon Holland off the bowling of John Hastings, has now accumulated 527 runs at an average of 75 in the provincial competition, which concludes with the final between New South Wales and Queensland on Sunday.

His total was still 71 runs short of the world record individual score for a one-day game, the 268 amassed by Ali Brown for Surrey against Glamorgan in 2002.

Australia's home Ashes series against England starts in Brisbane on 21 November.

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Warner Questions India Tactics

Australia batsman David Warner has questioned the tactics and mentality of India's batsmen after yet another loss for the touring side on their summer of discontent.

Warner was named man-of-the-match after Australia’s 87-run win at the SCG on Sunday, a game that was perhaps most memorable for two contentious umpiring decisions that raised the ire of India skipper MS Dhoni.

Warner believes that the controversial decisions are just part of a number of things that are playing on the tourists' minds.

"A couple of times, the Indian batsmen have just stood their ground ... once you're out, you're out, you can't argue with that," Warner said ahead of the Allan Border Medal on Monday.

"Even little things are getting on the back of their mind, with people moving behind the sightscreens.

"Not once has any of the Australian players done that, and I don't know what they see behind there, but obviously the little things on their mind are ... affecting their game."

"They got beat 4-0 in the Test series and now they're not doing too well in the one-dayers so they're trying to appeal for anything at the moment."

Despite this, Warner still thinks India are a major threat.

"We can see the desperation from the Indians this summer ... they're trying to get something out of it," he said.

"They're a very, very good team and there's some serious talent in the side.

"They definitely haven't lost interest, they're always out there for a contest.

Warner was less definitive when it came to the decision not to give David Hussey out, despite the Victorian appearing to handle the ball while completing a run.

"I wouldn't be watching the ball, but I think Huss just didn't want to get hit in his ribs, so he obviously put his hand out.

"I don't know what the ruling is on that, but obviously it was (given) not out."

Warner Joins Fast Century List

David Warner scored the equal fourth fastest century in Test history as Australia took control on day one of the third Test against India in Perth.

Warner, 25, raced to 104 not out as the hosts piled on 149-0 after bowling India out for only 161.

It was the fastest Test century by an opener - only 69 balls - and he brought it up with a huge six over long on.

India lost their last six wickets for 30 runs, with pacemen Ben Hilfenhaus taking 4-43 and Peter Siddle 3-42.

Warner, who played county cricket for Durham in 2009, said: "It's a pretty good feeling. The ball moved about but I just played my game.

"I've been lacking self-confidence but I showed the aggression I normally play with.

"In my mind I think India are bowled over already. I hope we can get this Test out of the way, capitalise on the start we've got and win this Test first.

"We're 2-0 up in the series, hopefully we can put 400-500 runs on the board and bowl them out again.

"If we can take the series that will be fantastic. Time will tell if we win 4-0 or 3-0."

Ed Cowan was unbeaten on 40 alongside Warner and Australia, who lead the four-match series 2-0, are on target for a victory which would hand them the series.

Australia's all-pace attack gave them the platform to work from by ripping into the Indian top order after winning the toss.

Hilfenhaus removed Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir in the morning session.

Siddle accounted for Rahul Dravid, bowled for the fourth time in five innings, while Ryan Harris, in his first Test appearance since November, disposed of Sachin Tendulkar.

Virat Kohli and VVS Laxman provided some resistance but once they subsided India fell apart.

Warner came in not long after tea and got straight to work, shrugging off a blow to the side of the head from paceman Umesh Yadav.

He changed his helmet and then rattled the next two balls to the boundary on the way to his magnificent century.

"I was a bit shaken up, but that's cricket," Warner said. "You have to watch the ball and I didn't."

FASTEST TEST CENTURIES

56 - IVA Richards, West Indies v England, St John's 1985-86

57 - AC Gilchrist, Australia v England, Perth 2006-07

67 - JM Gregory, Australia v South Africa, Johannesburg 1921-22

69 - S Chanderpaul, West Indies v Australia, Georgetown 2002-03

69 - DA Warner, Australia v India, Perth 2011-12