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Warner admits drink-driving offence
Former Australian cricket star David Warner will accept responsibility for a drink-driving charge after being stopped in a random breath test last month, his lawyer confirmed on Thursday.
Court appearance delayed
Warner, 39, was charged in April following the incident in Maroubra, a suburb of Sydney. He did not attend Thursday's hearing, and the case was adjourned until June. His lawyer, Bobby Hill, told reporters outside the court that Warner would enter a guilty plea.
"David will be accepting responsibility for drink-driving. He knows what he did was wrong-it was a reckless decision, a foolish decision to get in his car instead of taking an Uber."
Bobby Hill, Warner's lawyer
Details of the incident
Hill revealed that Warner had consumed three glasses of wine at a friend's apartment before driving. While acknowledging that drinking on Easter Sunday was not inherently wrong, Hill emphasised that Warner's mistake was choosing to drive rather than arrange alternative transport.
"It's not a crime to have a glass of wine on the day of the Lord's resurrection. In fact, some would consider that completely appropriate. His crime is choosing a foolish plan A instead of a plan B."
Bobby Hill
Cricket community reacts
Warner, who retired from international cricket in 2024, currently captains the Karachi Kings in the Pakistan Super League and the Sydney Thunder in Australia's domestic Big Bash League. Cricket NSW chief executive Lee Germon described the allegations as "concerning" when they first emerged in April.
"At Cricket NSW, we are strong advocates for safe driving, not drink-driving."
Lee Germon, Cricket NSW CEO
Next steps
The case will return to court in June, where Warner is expected to formally enter his plea. No further details on potential penalties have been disclosed.
