Cricket Australia scraps sanction imposed for ‘Sandpapergate’ in a decision that paves way for veteran to captain BBL side Sydney Thunder
Cricket Australia has lifted David Warner’s leadership ban imposed after the ball-tampering scandal paving the way for him to captain BBL side Sydney Thunder.Cricket Australia has lifted David Warner’s leadership ban imposed after the ball-tampering scandal paving the way for him to captain BBL side Sydney Thunder.Cricket Australia has scrapped David Warner’s lifetime leadership ban that was handed down in the wake of the ball-tampering incident in South Africa.
This week, the panel found Warner was genuinely contrite in taking responsibility for the 2018 “Sandpapergate” scandal, of which he was considered the architect.It also gave weight to Warner’s track record mentoring the next generation of cricketers, and his role fostering interest in the game amongst Australia’s South Asian communities.
The veteran opener retired from international cricket this year with a farewell Test in Sydney then was part of Australia’s failed T20 World Cup campaign.
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