Warne captained Melbourne throughout the league but passed the captaincy to team - mate James Warner in a semi-final to avoid a possible suspension for the Stars ' slow over rate .
Warne almost came to blows with Samuels earlier in the tournament .
Warne , who almost came to blows with Samuels earlier in the tournament , captained Melbourne throughout the league but passed the captaincy to team - mate James Warner in a semi-final to avoid a possible suspension for the Stars ' slow over rate .