The star Australian batter who last played his BBL game in 2013 is set to return again, know the 2022 team and salary of David Warner
He has only played 3 games in the tournament and has scored a Ton in one of them. David Warner has played for 2 different franchises in the 3 games he has played in BBL. In the first season, he played his debut game in which he smashed a ton for Sydney Thunders. Now after 11 seasons David Warner return’s for BBL season 12 and he will again play for Sydney Thunders for the next 2 years.
David Warner Big Bash League (BBL) 12 2022 Sydney Thunder Team Contract Details, Salary
A significant portion of his salary will be paid by Cricket Australia (CA) outside the Thunder’s AUD1.9m cap. It is understood that Warner’s deal will match that of the platinum players in the upcoming BBL draft – AUD340,000 – with a portion of that coming from Thunder’s salary cap.
Warner will end his nine-year Big Bash absence this summer after signing a lucrative two-year deal with the Sydney Thunder.
Warner chooses BBL over ILT20
It was news surrounding that the southpaw is going to play the newly formed T20 League UAE ILT20 happening in January next year. But the 35-year-old turned down all the news and decided to play for his home nation’s T20 league after 9 years. The UAE ILT20 has tempted many foreign cricketers with its Salary budget which is way more than BBL.
Andre Russel, Trent Boult, and Liam Livingstone are among the players who were drafted in both the league. It will interesting to see how the 2 leagues with their player’s availability as the schedules of both the leagues are clashing with each other.
David Warner return’s for BBL 12 for a 2-year contract with Sydney Thunder
An explosive opening batsman who can not only be beneficial for the franchise but the league too. David Warner’s presence can increase the viewership of BBL like no other. The player gets love from all over the globe for his playing style and generous attitude. He is more popular in India than in his home nation Australia thanks to India Premier League.
In BBL 2022-23 Warner will play for his ex-franchise Sydney thunder for AUD340,000 which is way lesser than the amount he could have got in UAE ILT20.
Why did Warner choose BBL over cash-rich UAE ILT20?
The 35 years old is very active on social media and he is very famous for his Instagram reels with his family. David Warner prioritizes his family no other. He has 3 daughters named Ivy, Indi, and Isla. His daughters played a key role in Warner’s move to BBL over ILT20. He said that “my daughters said that they’d love to see me playing at home for Sydney Thunder.