David Warner might get a chance to lead Australia in the future as Cricket Australia directors are pondering over tweaking the organisation’s code of ethics, according to a report.
Notably, CA had imposed a lifetime leadership ban on Warner for his role in the 2018 ball-tampering scandal.
With Aaron Finch recently retiring from ODI cricket, Australia now have a leadership position vacant for the 50-over format and Warner has been looked upon as a possible captaincy candidate.
The southpaw, however, can’t take up the role under the current regulations.
“CA’s code would need to be rewritten before Warner’s ban could be reviewed, and a rewrite is something directors will discuss at Friday’s board meeting in Hobart,” a report in the Australian Associated Press said.
The report quoted CA chairman Lachlan Henderson as saying that the governing body’s code of ethics could be amended if deemed necessary.
“The view within Cricket Australia is that David is doing particularly well on the field and making a great contribution off the field,” Henderson said.
“The first step in terms of David’s leadership ban is to review the code and see if those sanctions are able to be reviewed, and the appropriate revisions to that code that would need to be made.
“Our intention is to review the code as quick as is practical. It’s not in anyone’s interest for us to delay that. It would be in time for any future leadership conversations in relation to David.”
At the same time, the report suggests CA is wary that any changes made to the organisation’s code of ethics could have implications on matters beyond Warner.
Sharing his two cents, Cricket Australia CEO Nick Hockley said players have the right to show they have changed.
“In very simple terms, we are looking at sanctions to be reviewed for good behaviour and growth after a period of time,” Hockley stated.
“Pending tomorrow’s discussion, there would then need to be a revision of the code and that would need to be approved by the board.”
(Australian Associated Press inputs)
