April 8 (Reuters) - Former ⁠Australia batter David Warner has been ⁠charged by police for an alleged drunk-driving ‌incident in Sydney, Cricket NSW said on Wednesday. Warner, who played 112 tests, 161 one-dayers and 110 Twenty20 Internationals, ​has continued playing T20 cricket ⁠domestically in Australia ⁠and around the world since his international retirement ⁠in 2024. "Cricket NSW is a strong ⁠advocate for ​safe driving, including avoiding drink driving, and takes incidents of this nature very seriously," Cricket ⁠NSW CEO Lee Germon said ​in a statement. We will support him through ⁠the upcoming process and work together on further educating him and all players on the importance of safe driving." According to reports, Warner ​was found to be ⁠over twice the legal limit to be able ​to drive.

Source: The Star April 08, 2026 17:01 UTC