The Bull' is back as the captain of Sydney Thunder, and will be available for the entire BBL 14 season. Read below for more.

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

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

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. Main villain Warner was cast as the main villain in the so-called “Sandpaper-gate” scandal in the Cape Town Test of 2018.

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

A Cricket Australia panel last month decided that David Warner met the criteria to have the ban lifted immediately, noting his ‘respectful and contrite tone’.

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 officially been announced as Sydney Thunder captain,

David Warner has officially been announced as Sydney Thunder captain as they head into the 14th season of the Big Bash League (BBL).

David Warner has been named Sydney Thunder captain for the Big Bash League (BBL 14) season after his leadership ban was cleared