After David Warner was charged with drunk driving, Cricket New South Wales announced on Wednesday that it will stand by him, adding that the former Australian opener is aware of the “seriousness” of the event.
The 39-year-old captain of the Sydney Thunder is scheduled to appear in court on May 7 following reports that he blew more than twice the legal limit during a random breath test conducted over the weekend in Sydney.
Warner will receive instructions “on the importance of safe driving” from Cricket NSW, which has a long-standing association with the government organization Transport for NSW.
“Cricket NSW is a strong advocate of safe driving, including avoiding drink-driving, and takes incidents of this nature very seriously,” chief executive Lee Germon told cricket.com.au.
“David is aware of the seriousness of these allegations. We will support him through the upcoming process.”
Warner allegedly told police that he had three glasses of wine at a friend’s house before trying to drive home, according to the Sydney Daily Telegraph.
Warner, who announced his retirement from international cricket in 2024, is reportedly returning to Pakistan to finish his season as captain of the Karachi Kings in the Pakistan Super League.
Their match is scheduled for Thursday.
