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David Warner has ended any speculation surrounding his future, with the Cricket great focused on supporting the next generation after signing a two-year deal with the Sydney Thunder.

Warner has been heavily linked with a lucrative offer to join the new UAE T20 League during the summer, after South Africa pulled out of a three-match ODI series with Australia.

While the Veteran of 91 T20 Internationals had reportedly asked for permission to join the competition, he set to return to the Big Bash instead.

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The 35-year-old hasn’t represented the Thunder since the third Big Bash season, where he played just one game in the iconic lime green jersey.

In a statement released on Sunday morning, the Sydney Thunder described Warner as one of the biggest coups in the history of the BBL.

The Thunder have revealed that Warner will be available for up to five regular season matches, as well as finals, after his international commitments come to an end.

Warner said that he is really excited about returning to the Big Bash this season, as he revealed why he decided to sign the deal.

Im really excited to get back to the Big Bash with the club where I started, Warner told the Sydney Thunder.

I care deeply about the game, and I am conscious that the conditions that I enjoy as a professional cricketer have largely come from other senior players who have come before me.

That is how the game is structured and I understand that my contribution to the future of the BBL will hopefully benefit the next generation of players long after I am retired.

Warner has played just two games for the Sydney Thunder, and he scored at least a fifty on both occasions.

In the first ever Sydney Thunder game, the talented run scorer scored 102 not out against the Melbourne Stars.

With 96 Tests and 133 ODIs to his name as well, Warner will bring plenty of experience to a team who were among the better teams last time out finishing third at the end of the regular season.

Head Coach Trevor Bayliss said that Warner can help inspire many kids to fall in love with the sport.

Daveys record on the field speaks for itself and I have no doubt he already has, and will continue to, inspire many, many kids to play and love cricket, Bayliss said.

He is also a passionate and committed family man and that aligns very well with Thunders culture and the family nature of the Thunder Nation supporters.

The club has a tremendous group of young Talented batters and leaders, with the likes of Jason Sangha, Ollie Davies, Matt Gilkes and Baxter Holt They will all benefit greatly from Daveys experience and guidance.