More misery for David Warner’s return in Canada T20
Former Australia vice-captain David Warner’s miserable return to cricket continued after he faced just six balls for four runs on Monday morning (AEST) in the Global T20 Canada tournament.
Warner lasted just two balls on Friday when he was dismissed for just one run in his first game since a ball-tampering scandal led to him being suspended from the Australian team.
Warner and former Australia captain Steve Smith, who was also banned after the scandal, are free to play in Canada, where Smith is also making his comeback.
Warner’s Winnipeg Hawks suffered a six-wicket loss to the Vancouver Knights on Monday and opener Warner was the first man out, caught by Rassie van der Dussen off the bowling of Sheldon Cottrell (3-28).
Tion Webster top-scored in the innings with 49 not out off 34 balls at the Maple Leaf North-West Ground.
In reply, Vancouver reached 4-162 in 17.4 overs with Hong Kong batsman Babar Hayat smashing 65 off 33, including five sixes.
Warner is serving a 12-month ban from Cricket Australia for his role in the ball-tampering incident during the third test against South Africa in Cape Town in March.
The six-team Global T20 Canada, which includes a Cricket West Indies “B” side, is a partnership between Cricket Canada and the Mercuri Group, an India-based media and talent management company. It runs through July 15.
-with AAP