Australia star batter David Warner ended his nine years break from the Big Bash League (BBL) after signing a two-year deal with Sydney Thunder on Saturday. 

It is the third time the swashbuckling opener has represented the Thunder, having previously played just one game in both BBL|01 and BBL|03. In those games, he tore the opposition apart - smashing 102 not out in a match-winning knock against the Melbourne Stars in Thunder's first ever BBL match, before scoring 50 from 31 balls against crosstown rival Sixers when in a losing side two seasons later.