October 25, 2024 11:06 AM

Warner’s lifetime leadership ban rescinded by Cricket Australia

The lifetime ban from holding leadership positions in Australian cricket imposed on David Warner for his part in the 2018 ball-tampering scandal has been lifted, Cricket Australia (CA) said on Friday. The prolific opening batsman, who retired from international cricket earlier this year, was branded the ringleader of the plot to tamper with the ball in the third test against South Africa in Cape Town six years ago. The incident, dubbed "sandpapergate", traumatized the nation and team vice-capt...