'My girls told me that they'd love to watch me play': David Warner joins Sydney Thunder for BBL return

Australian star batter David Warner is set for a return to Big Bash League (BBL) after nine years. The opener has signed a two-year deal with Sydney Thunder. Warner joining a BBL side is seen as a big win for the Australian T20 league in a crowded marketplace.

Warner was earlier linked with United Arab Emirates' International League T20 (ILT20). Both ILT20 and Cricket South Africa's new T20 league will take place around the same time as BBL early next year.

The cricketer said that his decision to join BBL was influenced by his three daughters — Ivy Mae, Indi Rae and Isla Rose.

"My 'girls' have told me that they'd love to watch me play at home and in the BBL," Warner said in a press release.

"It will be great for us to be a part of the BBL as a family, and it is something that I am really looking forward to sharing with them."

He's BACK. ⚡️@davidwarner31 signs with Sydney Thunder for two seasons ahead of #BBL12! ✍️ pic.twitter.com/pdEDcO6uLl

— KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) August 20, 2022

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