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Six years on from 'Sandpaper-gate', Warner to captain BBL team

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Nov 06, 2024 05:24 AM IST

CRICKET-AUSTRALIA/WARNER (PIX):Cricket-Six years on from 'Sandpaper-gate', Warner to captain BBL team

MELBOURNE, - Six years on from the Newlands ball-tampering scandal, former Australia batsman David Warner has been appointed captain of Big Bash League team Sydney Thunder.

Six years on from 'Sandpaper-gate', Warner to captain BBL team
Six years on from 'Sandpaper-gate', Warner to captain BBL team

Warner's life ban from leadership roles in Australian cricket due to his role in 'Sandpaper-gate' was lifted last month by Cricket Australia .

"Captaining the Thunder again this season means a lot to me," Warner, who was the team's foundation skipper, said in a statement on Wednesday.

"I was part of the team from the start, and now to be back with that ‘C’ next to my name feels fantastic.

"I’m looking forward to leading from the front and sharing my experience with the young talent coming through."

The prolific opening batsman, who retired from international cricket earlier this year, was branded the ringleader of the plot to tamper with the ball in the third test against South Africa in Cape Town in 2018.

Warner, along with former Australia captain Steve Smith, was banned from elite cricket for a year, while opening batsman Cameron Bancroft was suspended for nine months.

Thunder's general manager Trent Copeland had telegraphed Warner's appointment as captain in the wake of the ban's rescission.

On Wednesday he said Warner's appointment was huge for the club and player.

" isn’t just about winning, it’s about setting up our young players for success, surrounding them with leadership on and off the field," he said.

"It’s not only about his career; it’s about the legacy he’s creating, especially for his family and the next generation of players."

This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.

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