David Warner has ended his nine-year hiatus from the Big Bash League (BBL) after signing a two-year take care of Sydney Thunder.
The 35-year-old Australia opener was linked with the brand new International League T20 (ILT20) within the United Arab Emirates, which is able to see one other new competitors in South Africa tackle the BBL early subsequent yr.
joyful Sunday, #thundernation, I #WarnerIndicators pic.twitter.com/d7YJ9cszM4
— Sydney Thunder (@ThunderBBL) 20 August 2022
Warner will deliver his star energy to Sydney Thunder on the conclusion of the Test sequence in opposition to South Africa in early January and is prone to play 5 matches, the group mentioned in a information launch on Sunday.
“I am really excited to be back in the Big Bash with the club I started with,” mentioned Warner, who performed a match for the Thunder within the first and third seasons of the BBL.
flip your clocks again to bbl|01 when @David Warner31 First bbl ton scored in second bbl match
after his final look for 9 seasons @thunderbblhe’s again #bbl12, pic.twitter.com/Ysyw4LDAi0
— KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) 20 August 2022
Thunder mentioned they’ve but to nominate a brand new captain for the season after Usman Khawaja moved to Brisbane Heat.
Although Warner could be a pure selection, he’s presently ineligible underneath the phrases of a life ban from management positions in Australian cricket for his half within the 2018 Newlands ball-tampering scandal.
The twelfth version of BBL will run from December 13 to February 4.
Usyak beats Joshua, retains heavyweight belt
Ukraine’s Oleksandr Usik defeated Britain’s Anthony Joshua on a shock cut up factors determination after 12 rounds set to retain his WBA, WBO, IBF and IBO world heavyweight boxing belts in Jeddah on Sunday.
The struggle in Saudi Arabia was a rematch of the one in London in September, which Usyak received by unanimous determination to take the belt from Joshua.
One decide dominated Sunday’s struggle 115-113 in opposition to Joshua on the King Abdullah Sports City Arena, whereas the opposite two determined 115-113 and 116-112.
Usyk began out as a favourite after beating Joshua within the first struggle in London in September final yr.
The victory broke the 35-year-old’s skilled document undefeated in 20 fights, whereas the 32-year-old suffered a 3rd lack of his profession.
Six months earlier, he was patrolling the streets of Kyiv with an automated rifle and defending Ukraine from the invading Russians.
Modric helped Madrid overcome Celta Vigo
Luka Modric scored an exquisite purpose and arrange one other to assist Real Madrid beat Celta Vigo 4-1 for his or her second straight win to begin La Liga.
Modric’s efficiency was applauded even by Celta followers when the veteran was changed within the second half.
@lukamodric10: “It’s a good feeling. We played a good game, especially in the last minutes of the first and second half. We played against an opponent in a complicated stadium which is always tough. Today we were consistent and played a good match. Very happy to win.” pic.twitter.com/LU7OGSymkM
— Real Madrid CF (@realmadriden) 20 August 2022
Karim Benzema, Vinicius Junior and Federico Valverde additionally scored as Madrid secured a snug victory after their win on the promoted AlmerÃa within the opener.
It was Madrid’s first recreation since dropping Casemiro, the reliable midfielder who was one of many Spanish powerhouse’s defensive anchors.
Without Brazil, Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti arrange midfield with Eduardo Camavinga, newly signed Aurelian Tchoumeni and Modric, who didn’t begin in opposition to AlmerÃa.
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
