David Warner's lifetime leadership ban was overturned by Cricket Australia last month, paving the way for his captaincy before he bids goodbye to competitive cricket.

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

Former Australian opener David Warner has been named captain of the Sydney Thunder for the upcoming Big Bash League, furthering his redemption story following the Cape Town ball-tampering saga.

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

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 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."David Warner has officially been announced as Sydney Thunder captain,

David Warner has made clear his desire to be a leader for young Sydney Thunder players, taking over the BBL club's captaincy with his leadership ban over.