Former Australian opener David Warner has been named captain of the Sydney Thunder for the upcoming Big Bash League, furthering his redemption story following the Cape Town ball-tampering saga.

David Warner has been named Sydney Thunder captain for this season's BBL after his leadership ban was overturned last month. Cricket Australia's Code of Conduct Commission ruled that Warner's ban, which was handed down after the Newlands ball-tampering ...

David Warner's lifetime captaincy and leadership ban has been lifted by Cricket Australia, a move which could see the retired test player captain the Sydney Thunder in the Twenty20 Big Bash league this season.

David Warner will make his long-awaited return to cricket captaincy in Australia, after being confirmed as leader of the Sydney Thunder this summer.

David Warner has vowed to be a mentor for youngsters after returning ... Warner last captained a side in Australian cricket during an international T20 tri-series in early 2018, and was vice-captain of the Test side at the time of the ball-tampering ...

David Warner has been named Sydney Thunder captain following the lifting of his leadership ban by Cricket Australia. Warner, 37, was banned from cricket for 12 months and prevented from holding leadership positions as part of his punishment for the ball-tampering scandal in 2018 but that ban was overturned last month.