David Warner on Sunday known as on Cricket Australia to “open its doors” and focus on the top of his lifetime management ban, saying he’s trying ahead to having “honest talks” with the board.
Following the 2018 ball-tampering scandal in South Africa, former captain Steve Smith was stripped of captaincy and banned from main Australia for 2 years, whereas Warner was given a extra extreme sentence – lifelong Leadership restrictions.
However, a number of former and present gamers, together with Test captain Pat Cummins, have known as for an finish to Warner’s life ban.
“It hasn’t really been brought to the table,” one web site quoted Warner as saying.
“As I have said off the record many times, it is up to me on board to reach out and open their doors. Then I can sit down and have an honest conversation with them,” he mentioned.
Warner, Smith and batsman Cameron Bancroft had been banned from taking part in home or worldwide cricket as punishment for his or her function within the notorious ball-tampering scandal.
Warner and Smith had been banned for one yr, whereas Bancroft was banned for 9 months.
The 35-year-old will be a part of the Big Bash League for the primary time since 2013 after signing a two-year cope with Sydney Thunder.
The captaincy place at Sydney Thunder is open after their former captain Usman Khawaja moved to Brisbane Heat. However, Warner mentioned that with out the title, he might be the chief.
“I have experience, I’m the leader of the team without a title anyway,” he mentioned.
“That’s what I’m about to give back, so if they (smaller players) can pick my mind in any way, I’m always on my phone, they have my number, and when I’m at practice facilities. So they can see me,” he mentioned.
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
