David Warner and CA to discuss overturning lifetime captaincy ban

While Australian Test skipper Pat Cummins is favourite to replace retiring ODI captain Aaron Finch, David Warner may also be in the reckoning

David Warner is set to have discussions with Cricket Australia to end his lifetime leadership ban in the coming weeks as the board looks for a replacement for former ODI skipper Aaron Finch.

Finch retired from ODI cricket on Sunday after a poor run of form with just over 12 months left for the 50-over World Cup in India next year.

While Test skipper Pat Cummins is favourite to take over the job if he can mange his workload, Warner may also be in the reckoning, especially as several former and current players have called for the southpaw's life ban to end.

"I have spoken to Nick Hockley, we're going to try and have a catch up," Warner was quoted as saying by foxsports.com.au.

"It's very difficult at the moment… but I'm sure in the next couple of weeks we might be able to. But there’s no rush for anything."

In the aftermath of the 2018 ball-tampering scandal in South Africa, former skipper Steve Smith was stripped of the captaincy and banned from leading Australia for two years, while Warner was handed a more severe punishment — a lifelong leadership ban.

For Warner, it would be a privilege to be entrusted with a leadership role again.