'What's Done In Past Is Done': David Warner Eyes ODI Captaincy, Ready To Talk With CA

Aaron Finch recently announced his retirement from one-day international games, this has created uncertainty on how long will Finch remain with the Australian side playing the short format.

Australian cricketer David Warner

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Australian cricketer David Warner said he still views the leadership position as a "privilege" and is willing to speak with Cricket Australia (CA) about getting out of the suspension he was given for his involvement in the 2018 ball-tampering scandal.

Warner after being adjudged to have played the primary role in the 2018 ball-tampering incident, CA suspended the explosive batsman from the game for a one-year period and barred him from leadership responsibilities permanently.

Aaron Finch recently announced his retirement from one-day international games, leaving the captaincy role vacant. The 35-year-old Victorian batsman said he intends to remain skipper for the T20 side as Australia prepares to defend T20 World Cup at home.

This has created uncertainty on how long will Finch remain with the Australian side playing the short format. Pat Cummins, the Test captain, is seen likely favourite for the ODI captaincy role, although David Warner doesn't seem to be out of the race despite his current ban from all formal leadership positions in Australian cricket.

"Any opportunity you get asked to captain or whatnot, it's a privilege, for my circumstances, that's in Cricket Australia's hands and I can only concentrate on what I have to do, and that's using the bat and trying to get as many runs as I can. My phone's here. At the end of the day, what's done in the past is done. There's a new board and I'm always happy to sit down and have a chat about anything," David Warner told Fox Sports on Tuesday.

In the media, a number of former Australian players have been appealing for Warner's suspension to be lifted. According to David Warner, it was far from inevitable that Finch would eventually quit the shortest format of international cricket. 

"He hasn't said if he's going to finish after the World Cup from Twenty20 cricket, obviously, we all back him and support him 100%. He loves the short form of the game as well. I'm sure he'll go back to the nets and work hard and work out what he needs to do to put runs on the board," Warner remarked on Finch.