David Warner’s post-international career has taken an unwelcome turn, with the former Australia opener charged with mid-range drink driving after a roadside incident on Sunday.
The 39-year-old, who still travels the world playing franchise Twenty20 cricket, was allegedly behind the wheel of a van that stopped and parked short of a random testing site. According to national broadcaster ABC, officers then approached the vehicle and conducted a breath test on Warner, who returned a positive result.
Police arrested him at the scene and took him to a local station, where he was formally charged with mid-range drink driving, ABC and other local outlets reported. He has been ordered to appear in court on May 7.
In a statement, police detailed the circumstances of the alleged offence but did not name Warner. The left-hander retired from international cricket in 2024, closing a prolific Test career with 8,786 runs from 112 matches, a body of work that made him one of Australia’s most productive modern batters.
Now, instead of preparing solely for his next T20 assignment, Warner must first confront a very different kind of date — in front of a magistrate.
