David Warner signed a two-year contract with the Sydney Thunder and set to be available for the entire season for the very first time.

David Warner Warner has never played more than six BBL games in a single season (BBL|12) due to his Australian commitments. But this is going to be changed this season as he took retirement from international Cricket by the end of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 in June.

Thunder also poached English T20 specialist Sam Billings from the Brisbane Heat on a three-year deal as the pre-draft overseas signing.

Sydney Thunder BBL|14 squad (so far): Wes Agar, Cameron Bancroft, Sam Billings (direct overseas signing), Oliver Davies, Matt Gilkes, Chris Green, Liam Hatcher, Sam Konstas, Nathan McAndrew, William Salzmann, Daniel Sams, Jason Sangha, Tanveer Sangha, David Warner.

"I've always been part of the Thunder," Warner said of his decision to re-sign. "I really liked the environment last year (at the Thunder), I gelled back with the boys and I just love playing cricket."

"This upcoming season is hopefully going to be a better one than last year," Warner said in an interview released today by the Thunder.

"The group of guys that we had last season really brought a lot of energy, we had a lot of fun on the field, but off the field we gelled very well together … and this this year, I think we can go a couple of steps better and play some play some good cricket.

"We've got great talent in the team, a good bunch of young kids as well, so hopefully that can (push us) further than last season."

Along with David Warner, other Aussie superstars Alex Carey (Adelaide Strikers) has signed for a massive four-year deal. While Steve Smith is locked for next three seasons in Sydney Sixers. But these current active Aussie players will not get the entire season, due to Australian commitments.