Australian batsman Cameron White Tuesday re-signed to the Melbourne Stars for the domestic Twenty20 competition, but stepped down as captain in a move which could see Shane Warne named skipper.
Spin bowling legend Warne played with the Stars last season in Australia’s Big Bash League but has yet to commit to a new deal, although Stars chairman of selectors Ian Chappell said the 42-year-old had helped put the team together.
“He has been very helpful in recruiting some of the players,” Chappell said.
White returns to the Stars after stints with the Indian Premier League, where the middle-order batsman played for the Deccan Chargers, and Britain’s Twenty20 competition.
The 28-year-old has also regained selection to the Australian Twenty20 squad to play against Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates in September.
“I enjoyed my time in the IPL and over in England just playing,” White said.
“That was probably the determining factor in maybe it might be a good thing to just come out and enjoy playing at the MCG with the Stars without the extra pressures of captaincy.