Australian opener David Warner, who recently retired from Tests, has questioned the country's cricket board's decision to impose a lifetime 'leadership' ban on him. Warner suggested the decision makes no sense as he is eligible to coach Australia in the future. The 36-year-old was banned from captaining Australia for his role in the ball-tampering scandal during the South African tour in 2018. The player was also banned from cricket for a year, along with then captain Steve Smith and batsman Cameron. Bancroft, for changing the conditions of the ball during the Cape Town Test.
While pointing out that coaching plays an important role as a captain, Warner said he cannot understand why Cricket Australia has not lifted its 'leadership ban'.
“What's the difference between being captain and coaching? You have more responsibility as a coach, don't you think? I don't know, I'm not sure, I don't know how to answer. It's been five years.” I still don't know how to answer the question. It's just something that's hard to understand. Apparently I can coach if allowed in Australia. But I can't be captain. So yeah, I'm not sure what it is. It is under contract with Australia. It's a leadership position, so I'm not sure; I just do not know. It's very bizarre,” Warner told Code Sports, as quoted by news.com .au.
Warner also highlighted the positive impact of the Indian Premier League on his career and said the tournament allowed him to change his approach.
“I would have changed doors early; I wouldn't have been that attack dog. If IPL came earlier, I found in my mind that the more I get to know people, the more I wouldn't really go off on anyone. And I would have the feeling that I was basically instructed to be that person, to go out and attack opponents and get under their skin. I think just because I grew up being verbally attacked, playing cricket, that was the only thing what you knew when I was growing up. up,” he added.
Warner pulled the curtains on his stellar Test career earlier this month after playing his final match at his home stadium, Sydney Cricket Ground, against Pakistan.
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