Australia's David Warner smashed an incendiary half-century and Mitchell Starc claimed 4-20 to help the hosts beat West Indies by 31 runs in the second Twenty20 International and complete a 2-0 series sweep in Brisbane on Friday.

Opener David Warner was among four big names who returned Wednesday to Australia's squad for a two-match Twenty20 series against the West Indies, with the World Cup on home soil next month.

David Warner says he still considers leadership roles a privilege and is ready to talk to Cricket Australia about ending the ban imposed on him for his part in the Newlands ball-tampering incident.

Big-hitting Australian batsman David Warner Sunday signed a two-year deal with Sydney Thunder, ending a nine-year absence from the Big Bash League.

David Warner will play in the Big Bash League (BBL) for the first time in 10 seasons around the new year in a major coup for the Australian competition in an increasingly crowded Twenty20 marketplace.

Australian Chris Lynn will play Twenty20 cricket in the United Arab Emirates rather than his home Big Bash League (BBL) early next year, but David Warner was not included among the marquee players announced by the new International League T20 (ILT20).

David Warner, the Sylhet Sixers captain, caught everyone by surprise when he switched his stance to a right-handed batsman’s in the 19th over of the innings while batting against Rangpur Riders bowler Chris Gayle.

Following an impressive showing from the batsmen, the Sylhet Sixers bowlers did their job with Taskin Ajmed bagging four wickets to restrict Chittagong Vikings to 163 for 7 to win by 5 runs at Mirpur's Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium today.

Skipper David Warner lead the way for the Sixers but it was also Afif Hossain, his batting partner at the other end, who really gave Sylhet the momentum for a big score as they posted 165 for the loss of five wickets.

When David Warner arrived for his first press conference ahead of the start of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) -- during an event to announce his captaincy role, the Sylhet Sixers captain was in a cheeky mode as he talked about Waqar Younis’s tardiness and even the Dhaka traffic.

Former Australia cricket vice-captain David Warner says he will not be challenging his 12-month ban for ball-tampering and would strive to be a better teammate and role model.

​Bans handed to Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft should be reduced, the Australian cricketers' union says, arguing the punishment was disproportionate to previous ball-tampering cases.

Bangladesh’s pace bowling sensation Mustafizur Rahman sends positive message to former Sunrisers Hyderabad teammate David Warner following the ball-tampering incident which saw the latter banned for a year by Cricket Australia.

Australia coach Darren Lehmann apologises to the public and calls for forgiveness for the "grave mistake" made by the trio of Test players banned for their role in the ball-tampering scandal that has rocked the sport.

Shane Warne brands reaction to the Australian ball-tampering scandal a "tornado of hysteria" on Wednesday.

Disgraced Australian batsman David Warner steps down as captain of Indian Premier League side Sunrisers Hyderabad over the ball-tampering scandal in South Africa.

David Warner was handed a no-ball reprieve before posting a century to put Australia in a strong position over England on the opening day of the fourth Ashes Test in Melbourne.

David Warner gives the Australian camp a scare ahead of Thursdays' opening Ashes test by hurting his neck during a fielding drill but the opening batsman is confident he will be fit to face England at the Gabba.

England paceman Stuart Broad pinpoints David Warner as Australia's danger man in the Ashes series, and admits to a begrudging respect for his aggressive mentality.

Australia captain Steve Smith and star opener David Warner say they have no desire to play four-day Tests in a setback to international cricket chiefs who have floated the idea.