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.

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

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.

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

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 fading incidence of ethical behaviour in public life has touched one of our most treasured national myths with the naming of David Warner as captain of Sydney Thunder for the coming Big Bash 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 officially been announced as Sydney Thunder captain as they head into the 14th season of the Big Bash League (BBL).

The veteran left-hander, whose lifetime captaincy ban was lifted recently, replaces Chris Green as the skipper of the BBL team