David Warner says Australia teammates would ‘love’ to have tampering trio back in side

DAVID Warner has given a revealing insight into how Australia’s ball-tampering trio plan to win back the public’s trust and how their teammates have reacted in the aftermath of the scandal.

DAVID Warner declared his former teammates have told him they want Australia’s ball tampering trio back when their suspensions end in 2019.

Warner, 31, and ex-captain Steve Smith will start their road to redemption in Canada’s inaugural Twenty20 tournament in two weeks.

The opening batsman has joined in pre-season training with New South Wales and said he would put his hand up to slash runs in T20 tournaments and grade cricket in the hope of an international return.

David Warner at a cricket clinic in Darwin.

The St Lucia Stars announced Warner would play for them in the Caribbean Premier League in August and September.

Warner, Steve Smith and Cameron Bancroft will all be eligible to play in next year’s World Cup and Ashes series in England.

“I would like to think that I’ve got the trust and confidence in the team,” Warner said.

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“I’ve asked that question to them and they’ve all said ‘yes’ they’d love to have us back.

“First and foremost it’s earning the respect and trust back from the public and Cricket Australia.

“(It’s) making sure we’re putting our hands up in all these leagues and tournaments and grade cricket (so) we’re playing good enough cricket and warrant that call-up.

“We’re really pumped to be allowed to go over and play in that tournament (in Canada).

“It is our road back. I’ve been back at NSW training … getting the muscles going again and strengthening them up to be able to play cricket.”

David Warner and Steven Smith will launch their road to redemption in Canada.

Warner — who received a lifetime leadership ban from Cricket Australia for his part in the ball-tampering scandal — said it had been a “taxing” few months.

“Every time I walk out of the house I do feel like there are eyes watching me,” Warner said on Channel 9.

“But you can’t keep thinking about that, you’ve got to get on with life and move forward.

“It was my fault and I accepted that and now it’s about moving on and dealing with it in my own way and as a family.

“It really hurts me, not just (missing) cricket, but seeing the guys cop a lot of flak over what’s happened. I feel I should be the one copping that brunt over there with them.”

Part of Warner’s sanction was to complete 100 hours of voluntary service in community cricket and he has been running clinics at Darwin Cricket Club.

“I’ve been able and fortunate enough to go up to the Top End to Darwin and visit a couple of communities,” he said

“I would really like to do that more often. I was able to visit two islands … and it was really, truly insightful.”