David Warner Charged with Drink Driving in Sydney
Former Australia opener David Warner was arrested in Sydney on Sunday on a charge of drink driving after failing a breathalyser test. According to AAP, Warner, 39, was over twice the legal limit to be able to drive when he was stopped for a random test by police. He was arrested and taken to Maroubra Police Station.
Warner’s Current Cricket Commitments
Warner, who is currently participating in the Pakistan Super League, was granted permission to return to Australia for personal reasons for a week during a gap in the schedule for the Karachi Kings franchise, which he is captain of. The Kings last played on April 2, with Warner scoring a half-century during a win over Rawalpindiz.
The Kings’ next game is on April 9. ESPNcricinfo understands the arrest does not impede his plans to return to Pakistan as scheduled, and is expected to be available for that game. It will be the Kings’ first match at their home venue in Karachi, with Warner’s side the only team to boast a perfect record at the PSL this year, having won all three matches.
Reaction from Cricket New South Wales
Cricket New South Wales, which runs Thunder, and Transport for NSW have maintained a 23-year partnership, which culminated in the Road Safety Cup. The annual contest, which began in 2023, pits Thunder and Brisbane Heat against each other while shining a spotlight on road safety. It is considered one of NSW’s most recognisable and effective road safety platforms.
‘Cricket NSW is a strong advocate of safe driving, including avoiding drink driving, and takes incidents of this nature very seriously,’ Lee Germon, the NSW CEO said in a statement on Wednesday.
‘David is aware of the seriousness of these allegations. We will support him through the upcoming process and work together on further educating him and all players on the importance of safe driving.’
Upcoming Court Appearance
Warner is due to appear in court on May 7 in Sydney. The timing means it should not affect his availability for the remainder of the PSL, with the tournament final on 3 May in Lahore. The Kings declined to make official comment on the matter when approached by ESPNcricinfo.
