David Warner captaincy: The sandpaper gate scandal rocked world cricket in 2018 with Australian team bagging negative headlines. As a result, David Warner, one of the protagonists in the ball-tampering scandal, was banned from captaincy for life ever since. Despite playing for Australia, that ban still stands and Warner wants Cricket Australia to approach him and overturn the captaincy ban. Follow Cricket live updates with InsideSport.IN
Besides Warner, Steve Smith and Cameron Bancroft were punished for the ball tampering episode in South Africa.
It is quite evident that Warner wants to lead the country and possible franchise teams in Australia. The captaincy issue is of even more importance now after having signed for Sydney Thunder.
He is making a comeback into the BBL after an absence of nine years. And Thunder might be looking at his as a captain. But they cannot take that further unless CA lifts the ban.
“That hasn’t really been brought to the table,” EspnCrincinfo quoted Warner as saying. “As I’ve said plenty of times off the record, it’s upon the board to reach out to me and open their doors. Then I can sit down and have an honest conversation with them.”
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“The board has changed since back in 2018 and when all those sanctions were dealt. It would be great to have a conversation with them and see where we are at.”
Interestingly, he is a regular in the Australian national team. With him being a senior member of the national squad, he is considered for on field suggestions. Warner is open to helping any youngster in the squad, who wants his help.
“I’ve got the experience, I’m a leader in the side anyway without having a title,” he said. “That’s what I’m about, giving back, so if they [younger players] can pick my brains in any way, my phone is always there, they have my number, and they can see me when I’m at the practice facilities.”
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