David Warner insists his focus is only on scoring runs and he has no intention of seeking to have his ban from an official leadership role revoked.

Warner has been banned for life by Cricket Australia from being a captain or vice-captain of a national, state or Big Bash League franchise, having brought the game into disrepute during the ball-tampering events of South Africa. Warner had been vice-captain at the time and was allegedly the mastermind of the plan to have "junior player" Cameron Bancroft use sandpaper to scuff the ball.

Winning grin: David Warner after scoring 335 not out for Australia in the second Test against Pakistan at the Adelaide Oval. Credit:Getty Images

Steve Smith, then the Australian captain, was banned for two years from having a leadership role for his role in the fiasco, having been found guilty of five sub-points under the code of conduct, but that expires in March next year. He has growing support to return to the top role if, and when, successor Tim Paine was to step down.

Warner captained two overseas Twenty20 franchises during his year-long ban from Australian representation, having been seen as a bubbly and canny skipper when he led the Australian Twenty20 side in a tri-series against England and New Zealand before the infamous tour of South Africa.