David Warner appointed as Dubai Capitals Captain for ILT20 2024
Dubai Capitals Captain: The United Arab Emirates T20 League The team that will take part in the first season of the Twenty20 League has been announced by Dubai Capitals, and the organization is also aware of the players that will compete for them in ILT20 2024 outside of the country.
A few days ago, the Dubai Capitals franchise released an announcement on their player roster. According to recent reports that have surfaced online, David Warner will be leading the UAE International League T20 franchise.
Dubai Capitals Captains List
| Year | ILT20 Edition | Captain | Total Matches | Won | Lost | Drawn |
| 2023 | 1st | Rovman Powel | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2nd | David Warner | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
About David Warner: Dubai Capitals Captain
Renowned for his exceptional batting prowess across all cricket formats, David Warner’s cricketing legacy is inevitably entwined with the notorious Newlands ball-tampering scandal of 2018 and his pivotal role in Australia’s subsequent cricketing upheaval.
In the aftermath of being implicated as the orchestrator instructing Cameron Bancroft to employ sandpaper during the infamous Cape Town Test, Warner faced severe repercussions from Cricket Australia. While the ICC refrained from penalizing him directly, Cricket Australia imposed a 12-month ban from international and domestic competitions, along with stripping him of the vice-captaincy and barring him from leadership roles for life.
Resilient, Warner marked his return in the 2019 World Cup with a stellar performance, only to face a stark contrast in the Ashes, managing a mere 95 runs in ten innings. However, redemption came swiftly as he notched an unbeaten 335 against Pakistan in Adelaide later that year, securing the second-highest Test score by an Australian. This remarkable resurgence earned him the prestigious Allan Border Medal during the ensuing home summer.
Prior to his suspension, Warner had solidified his stature as a premier all-format opener globally. Designated vice-captain in both Test and ODI squads in 2015, he adeptly led the limited-overs teams during Smith’s absence, showcasing remarkable leadership acumen. This transformation was noteworthy considering his tumultuous past, including a suspension for an altercation with England’s Joe Root and a cautionary note for a Twitter spat with journalists.
Debuting as a T20 specialist in 2008-09, Warner’s international journey began uniquely, being the first to represent Australia before participating in first-class cricket. Noteworthy was his explosive T20I debut against South Africa in 2008, where an 89-run onslaught from 43 balls announced his prodigious talent, foreshadowing his eventual Test prominence.
Making his Test debut in 2011 against New Zealand at the Gabba, Warner etched his mark by becoming the first to carry his bat through a Test innings in only his second game, displaying resilience in challenging conditions. The subsequent summer witnessed a contrasting century – a rapid 69-ball blitz against India at the WACA.
During the seven years leading to his suspension, Warner emerged as the preeminent Test opener globally. Beyond international cricket, his prolific T20 franchise career, notably in the IPL, culminated in surpassing 10,000 runs in T20s in 2021, elevating him to an elite echelon of batters.
David Warner’s Stats in T20
Batting
| FORMAT | Mat | Runs | HS | Ave | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20Is | 99 | 2894 | 100* | 32.88 | 141.30 | 1 | 24 | 295 | 105 |
| T20s | 356 | 11695 | 135* | 37.60 | 140.61 | 8 | 99 | 1180 | 421 |
Who is the Dubai Capitals captain in 2024?
David Warner will lead the Dubai Capitals team in 2024, the second edition of International League T20.
