Australian swashbuckling opener David Warner puts country ahead of Big Bash League

Australia's explosive opener David Warner revealed that he would t be returning to play Big Bash League (BBL) as long as he plays international cricket.

When Australian T20 franchise league was established back in 2011, southpaw was seen as one of its major players. However, once he became an accomplished player at highest level, he was one of busiest cricketers of Australia as a result of which he has been absent from tournament for past seven years.

'That's very difficult': David Warner

"It's difficult for us players to play all three forms, even if re is a window, you've got to have that break because you're going full tilt into summer as well, re's off-season for us. Personally, I've got three kids at home and a wife that I owe my time to as well," ESPNCricinfo quoted Warner as saying.

"So playing all three forms, that's very difficult to be able to do that, and I don't think I'll play while I'm playing for Australia still -- that's honestly speaking," he added.

BBL 2020/21 

10th edition of tournament gets underway on 10 December 2020 and will conclude on 6 February 2021. Most of matches will be D/N fixtures. Sydney Sixers will be defending ir title this time around and in fact, y will be in action on Day 1 as reigning champions will be locking horns with Hobart Hurricanes in curtain-raiser at Blundstone Arena, Hobart on December 10.

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India Tour of Australia 2020/21

Warner, who had led Hyderabad to qualifiers in Dream11 IPL 2020 will next be seen in action during upcoming all-format home bilateral series against India that gets underway on vember 27. two teams will be locking horns in first ODI at Sydney Cricket Ground. 

Even second ODI will be played at SCG on vember 29 while Manuka Oval will be hosting third and final One Day match on December 2.

three-match ODI series will be followed by as many T20Is and four Tests. T20Is will be played in Canberra (4 December) and Sydney (6, 8 December). 

first Test will be a Day/Night affair, from 17-21 December at Adelaide Oval. Melbourne Cricket Ground (26-30 December) will host Boxing Day Test, before action moves to Sydney Cricket Ground (7-11 January) and Gabba in Brisbane (15-19 January). 

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(With ANI Inputs)

(Im Courtesy: AP/PTI)