Cricket Australia (CA) look set to revoke David&nbsp;Warner's lifetime ban from leadership positions after announcing that the body's integrity code would be reviewed at Friday's board meeting as a "first step" to his rehabilitation. The now 35-year-old batsman was banned from the elite game for a year and from leadership positions for life by CA after he was adjudged to have played the leading role in the 2018 Newlands ball-tampering scandal.

There have been calls this year from current and former players for the leadership ban to be dropped to allow&nbsp;Warner&nbsp;to be considered for the vacancy as Australia's one-day international captain. "The view within Cricket Australia is that David is doing particularly well on the field and making a great contribution," CA chair Lachlan Henderson told a news conference after Thursday's annual general meeting. "The first step in terms of David's leadership ban is to review the code and see if those sanctions are able to be reviewed. And the appropriate revisions to that code that would need to be made."

Any player who accepts a sanction under the current integrity code, as&nbsp;Warner&nbsp;did, forgoes the right to a later review of the punishment. Henderson and chief executive Nick Hockley said they felt it was important the code recognised that sanctioned players could change. "We are looking at sanctions to be reviewed for good behaviour and growth after a period of time," Hockley told reporters. "Pending tomorrow's discussion, there would then need to be a revision of the code and that would need to be approved by the board."

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Henderson added that the review would be undertaken "as quickly as practicable". "It's not in anyone's interest for us to delay," he said. "It would be in time for any future leadership conversations in relation to David." Warner, a former test vice-captain, has said he would regard the offer of a leadership role for his country as a "privilege".

At the AGM, CA announced a A$5.1 million ($3.20 million) net loss for the 2021-22 financial year, blaming a 3.5% drop in revenue largely on a slump in the international sports media rights market.

Cricket Australia (CA) look set to revoke David Warner's lifetime ban from leadership positions after announcing that the body's integrity code would be reviewed at Friday's board meeting as a "first step" to his rehabilitation.

Cricket Australia (CA) look set to revoke David Warner's lifetime ban from leadership positions after announcing that the body's integrity code would be reviewed at Friday's board meeting as a "first step" to his rehabilitation. The now 35-year-old batsman was banned from the elite game for a year and from leadership positions for life by CA after he was adjudged to have played the leading role in the 2018 Newlands ball-tampering scandal. There have been calls this year from current and former players for the leadership ban to be dropped to allow Warner to be considered for the vacancy as Australia's one-day international captain. "The view within Cricket Australia is that David is doing particularly well on the field and making a great contribution," CA chair Lachlan Henderson told a news conference after Thursday's annual general meeting. "The first step in terms of David's leadership ban is to review the code and see if those sanctions are able to be reviewed. And the appropriate revisions to that code that would need to be made." Any player who accepts a sanction under the current integrity code, as Warner did, forgoes the right to a later review of the punishment. Henderson and chief executive Nick Hockley said they felt it was important the code recognised that sanctioned players could change. "We are looking at sanctions to be reviewed for good behaviour and growth after a period of time," Hockley told reporters. "Pending tomorrow's discussion, there would then need to be a revision of the code and that would need to be approved by the board." ALSO READ | Western Australia XI beat KL Rahul-starrer India by 36 runs in second warm-up encounter Henderson added that the review would be undertaken "as quickly as practicable". "It's not in anyone's interest for us to delay," he said. "It would be in time for any future leadership conversations in relation to David." Warner, a former test vice-captain, has said he would regard the offer of a leadership role for his country as a "privilege". At the AGM, CA announced a A$5.1 million ($3.20 million) net loss for the 2021-22 financial year, blaming a 3.5% drop in revenue largely on a slump in the international sports media rights market.

Australia signal David Warner captaincy ban to be revoked after integrity code review

David Warner on Sunday called upon Cricket Australia to "open their doors" and discuss overturning his lifetime leadership ban, saying he is looking forward to having an "honest conversation" with the board.

In the aftermath of the 2018 ball-tampering scandal in South Africa, former skipper Steve Smith was stripped of the captaincy and banned from leading Australia for two years, while Warner was handed a more severe punishment -- a lifelong leadership ban.

However, several former and current players, including Test skipper Pat Cummins, have called for Warner's life ban to end.

"That hasn't really been brought to the table," Warner was quoted saying by ESPNCricinfo.

"As I've said plenty of times off the record, it's upon the board to reach out to me and open their doors. Then I can sit down and have an honest conversation with them," he added.

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Warner, Smith and batter Cameron Bancroft were banned from playing domestic or international cricket as punishment for their roles in the infamous ball-tampering scandal.

Warner and Smith had been banned for one year, while Bancroft was suspended for nine months. The 35-year-old Warner will feature in the Big Bash League for the first time since 2013 after signing a two-year deal with the Sydney Thunder.

The captaincy spot is open at Sydney Thunder after their former skipper Usman Khawaja moved to Brisbane Heat. 
However, Warner said he can be leader without having the title.

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"I've got the experience, I'm a leader in the side anyway without having a title," he said.

"That's what I'm about, giving back, so if they (younger players) can pick my brains in any way, my phone is always there, they have my number, and they can see me when I'm at the practice facilities," he said. 
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David Warner on Sunday called upon Cricket Australia to "open their doors" and discuss overturning his lifetime leadership ban, saying he is looking forward to having an "honest conversation" with the board.

David Warner on Sunday called upon Cricket Australia to "open their doors" and discuss overturning his lifetime leadership ban, saying he is looking forward to having an "honest conversation" with the board. In the aftermath of the 2018 ball-tampering scandal in South Africa, former skipper Steve Smith was stripped of the captaincy and banned from leading Australia for two years, while Warner was handed a more severe punishment -- a lifelong leadership ban. However, several former and current players, including Test skipper Pat Cummins, have called for Warner's life ban to end. "That hasn't really been brought to the table," Warner was quoted saying by ESPNCricinfo. "As I've said plenty of times off the record, it's upon the board to reach out to me and open their doors. Then I can sit down and have an honest conversation with them," he added. Also Read: Irfan Pathan takes a sly dig at Waqar Younis after his 'relief for India' tweet on Shaheen Afridi's injury Warner, Smith and batter Cameron Bancroft were banned from playing domestic or international cricket as punishment for their roles in the infamous ball-tampering scandal. Warner and Smith had been banned for one year, while Bancroft was suspended for nine months. The 35-year-old Warner will feature in the Big Bash League for the first time since 2013 after signing a two-year deal with the Sydney Thunder. The captaincy spot is open at Sydney Thunder after their former skipper Usman Khawaja moved to Brisbane Heat. However, Warner said he can be leader without having the title. Also Read: Even base price of players in IPL is more than prize money in Zimbabwe's T20 league: R Ashwin "I've got the experience, I'm a leader in the side anyway without having a title," he said. "That's what I'm about, giving back, so if they (younger players) can pick my brains in any way, my phone is always there, they have my number, and they can see me when I'm at the practice facilities," he said.

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Australia signal David Warner captaincy ban to be revoked after integrity code review

David Warner open to have discussions with Cricket Australia to get lifetime captaincy ban overturned