KKR sign Cariappa, Ashwin opens up on his white-ball omission and more - Cricket News Today, 17th March 2019

It’s like we didn’t really leave the team – Smith, Warner on return

The one-year bans imposed on former Australian captain and vice-captain, Steve Smith and David Warner have almost coming to an end. Come the 29th of March, they will become eligible to play for Australia once again. However, they haven’t been picked in Australia’s ODI squad for their tour to the UAE.

But they have flown to the UAE and are training with the current Australian ODI side. They will join their respective IPL sides (Warner - SRH, Smith - RR) after this camp. Smith and Warner were both upbeat and ecstatic after reuniting with their Australian teammates.

“It's been awesome. It's like we didn't really leave. The boys were very accepting of us coming in, with open arms and a lot of big hugs and cuddles and no it's been great,” Warner was quoted saying by ESPNCricinfo.

“It's been great to be back around the group, they've been really welcoming again and it's almost like we never left so everything is on the right track,” Smith said.