Former Australian batter David Warner had found himself in a massive soup after being charged with DUI (Driving under the influence). Bobby Hill, who is representing the player, had said that his client was ready to ‘accept’ full responsibility for his ‘reckless and foolish’ decision to drive after having a night out earlier this year.
The former batting legend wasn’t present at court when the matter came up for hearing on Thursday morning. Proceedings will resume when the case comes up for hearing again on 24th June, with the matter being adjourned. Hill, while addressing the media, also said the player had shown regret over his actions.
Speaking to the media after his court appearance, Warner’s lawyer was quoted by cricket.com.au as saying, “He (Warner) knows he was at fault. He took a foolish decision of not getting an Uber and choosing to drive home in his car after having three glasses of wine with his friends. He is showing remorse, which is why we have asked for leniency, but could face some punishment as any other citizen does.”
Legendary batter’s controversial past
Known for his big-hitting skills and ability to score runs at a quick pace, the left-handed batter from New South Wales made his international debut in 2009. The southpaw became the first Australian cricketer in 132 years to make his international debut before even playing first-class cricket.
His near 15-year career was riddled with a few controversies. In 2013, the Aussie got into a scrap with Joe Root and nearly came to blows with the English batter. The same year, the cricketer posted an abusive tweet against a few journalists over an article. His legendary ‘speak English’ taunt to Rohit Sharma also earned the player massive backlash.
2018: The watershed year for Australian cricket
The 2018 tour of South Africa saw Warner involved in a near fisticuff situation with Quinton de Kock. The incident in question occurred on the 4th day of the Durban Test, with the Aussie batter accusing the Proteas star of making awful comments about his wife. The entire episode was caught on CCTV, which soon went viral.
In the same series, David Warner, the vice-captain of the side, along with skipper Steve Smith and batter Cameron Bancroft, were charged for ball tampering. Bancroft was seen using a foreign object to wipe the ball. Later it came to light that the Australian vice-captain was the brains behind the plan and Smith also knew what was about to transpire. All three players were given suspensions for the incident, amongst various other penalties.
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