James Erskine, Warner’s manager, confirmed the decision had nothing to do with the Covid-19 pandemic, and a report from ESPNcricinfo puts the choice down to “family and personal reasons”.

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Warner had been picked up by Southern Brave in the top price bracket, fetching a hefty sum of £125,000 at the inaugural The Hundred draft. His participation was first put into doubt back in January due to a scheduling clash between Australia’s tour of Zimbabwe and the new English competition.

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In the past few days, Erskine suggested Warner was ready to travel to play in the Indian Premier League despite a travel ban put in place by the Australian government.