His lifetime leadership ban was overturned last month and he will now captain again in Australia before the end of his career

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

Opening batter takes first captaincy role in Australian cricket since the 2018 ball-tampering scandal; new Womens Big Bash League season already under way, with matches live on Sky Sports Cricket

The incident had resulted in a one-year elite cricket ban for Warner and Steven Smith, while Cameron Bancroft was handed a nine-month suspension. Warner was excited to lead Sydney Thunder in the upcoming BBL season.

The former Australian cricketer replaced all-rounded Chris Green as the Big Bash side’s captain ahead of this year’s campaign

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.

David Warner was named captain of Big Bash League team Sydney Thunder on Wednesday, a fortnight after having his lifetime ban on any leadership role in Australian cricket lifted.

David Warner has made clear his desire to be a leader for young Sydney Thunder players, taking over the BBL club's captaincy with his leadership ban over.