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Ex-Australia Batter Warner Admits Decision to Drink and Drive 'Foolish'
Warner allegedly returned a blood-alcohol reading of 0.104 and faces a fine of $2,200 and up to nine months in prison if convicted.
- Former Australian Test opener David Warner was charged with mid-range drink driving on Easter Sunday after police allege he returned a blood-alcohol reading of 0.104 at Maroubra Police Station.
- Lawyer Bobby Hill indicated the 39-year-old will accept responsibility for a "reckless" and "foolish" decision during the case's first mention on Thursday at Waverley Local Court, with the matter adjourned until June 24.
- Disputing the scientific evidence, Hill noted police took 52 minutes to administer the second test after Warner finished his last drink 11 minutes prior, arguing self-assessment of blood alcohol concentration is "fraught with danger."
- The charge has cast doubt on his Sydney Thunder captaincy, while Cricket NSW chief executive Lee Germon stated the arrest is "concerning" and the organization's response "will be worked through and remains to be seen."
- Warner previously faced a 12-month ban and permanent leadership ineligibility following a 2018 ball-tampering scandal in South Africa, before returning to play 112 Tests for Australia.
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David Warner Accepts 'Reckless, Foolish' Drink-Driving Decision - Full Details
Former Australian Test cricketer David Warner will accept responsibility for a "reckless", "foolish" decision to get in his car after sharing a few glasses of wine, which resulted in a mid-range drink-driving charge, his lawyer said.
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Cricket star made 'foolish mistake' in driving after drinking
Former Australian test cricketer David Warner after his last test in 2024. Photo: Getty Images One of Australia's greatest batsmen was both foolish and reckless when he drove after sharing a few glasses of wine with friends on Easter Sunday, his lawyer says.
·Otago, New Zealand
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