David Warner Joins Seattle Orcas for MLC 2025 Season

Veteran Australian opener David Warner is set to make his debut in Major League Cricket (MLC) with the Seattle Orcas in the league's third season, which begins on June 12, 2025. 

Known for his aggressive batting, Warner brings a wealth of experience to the Orcas' lineup. He has scored nearly 13,000 runs in T20 cricket, with 108 half-centuries and 8 centuries to his name.

On their website, Seattle Orcas said, "The Seattle Orcas are thrilled to welcome Warner to the squad for what promises to be a blockbuster MLC season.  Welcome to the PodSquad, Davey."

Warner’s international career is highlighted by a remarkable unbeaten 335 against Pakistan in 2019, the second-highest Test score ever by an Australian. However, in franchise cricket, Warner has truly made his mark, particularly in the Indian Premier League (IPL). 

With over 6,000 runs, 62 fifties, and 4 centuries, Warner is one of the IPL’s most prolific players, earning three Orange Caps (2015, 2017, 2019) and leading Sunrisers Hyderabad to the title in 2016. He’s the only player to score over 500 runs in seven different IPL seasons.

Beyond the IPL, Warner has made an impact in other top T20 leagues, including the Big Bash League, Caribbean Premier League, and ILT20. Recently, he helped the Dubai Capitals win their first ILT20 title in early 2025. 

Before joining the Orcas, Warner will lead Karachi Kings in the upcoming Pakistan Super League season.

The 2025 Major League Cricket will be the third season of MLC, a franchise Twenty20 cricket league established in 2019 by American Cricket Enterprises (ACE) in the United States. The  Washington Freedom are the defending champions.