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Shane Warne will miss the Melbourne Stars' crucial Big Bash League clash with Sydney Thunder on Tuesday night after deciding against appealing his one-match ban.


The Stars skipper was fined $4500 and suspended for a game after being found guilty of three charges stemming from a heated exchange with Melbourne Renegades allrounder Marlon Samuels at the MCG on Sunday night.


After the penalty was handed down on Monday morning, Warne initially described it as harsh and said he would consider an appeal.


But he later backed down, saying his behaviour overstepped the mark and he would back the Stars to beat the Thunder and book a semi-final berth without him.


"I have decided to accept my penalty of a one-match ban. Let's hope the boys can win tomorrow and we can make the semi-finals," Warne tweeted.


"Thanks for support guys, sport can be emotional and at times very passionate too. I went to far in trying to stand up for the team."