David Warner joins Seattle Orcas for MLC 2025

David-Warner. (Photo source: X)

Former Australian opener has signed with the Seattle Orcas for the third edition of Major League Cricket (MLC), which is scheduled to begin on June 12, 2025. This marks the Australian’s debut in the USA-based T20 league.

The explosive left-handed batter is currently playing in the Pakistan Super League (PSL), captaining the Karachi Kings. His batting is not up to the mark in the PSL 2025 but his captaincy is in good touch where the Karachi Kings have won two out of their three matches in this season so far. He is known for his aggressive approach at the top of the order, and has played in various T20 leagues across the globe. He has featured in 401 T20 matches, amassing 12,956 runs at a strike rate of 140.27.

The 38-year-old retired from international cricket in June last year. Despite his impressive record, the New South Wales-born cricketer was one of the big names to go unsold at the mega auction. However, he remains the fourth-highest run-scorer in IPL history, with 6,565 runs from 184 innings.

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In the Big Bash League (BBL) season completed earlier this year, Warner was in excellent form. He finished as the second-highest run-getter with 405 runs in 12 innings and led Sydney Thunder to the final. He was also part of the Dubai Capitals title-winning campaign in the ILT20 earlier this year.

The Seattle Orcas have had a mixed run in the MLC. They topped the table in the inaugural 2023 season but were defeated by MI New York in the final. However, their performance went down in the 2024 edition, where they finished at the bottom of the table with just one win in seven matches under the leadership of Heinrich Klaasen.

MLC 2025 will run from June 12 to July 13. Warner is also expected to represent London Spirit in this year's edition of The Hundred.