Former Australian opener David Warner has pleaded guilty to a mid-range drink-driving offence after being caught with a blood alcohol level of 0.104, more than twice the legal limit. The incident has raised questions over his role as Sydney Thunder captain, particularly as the club is involved in drink-driving awareness campaigns.
Melbourne: Former Australian cricketer David Warner's position as Sydney Thunder captain has come under scrutiny after he pleaded guilty to a drink-driving offence, according to ESPNcricinfo.
The former Australia opener did not appear before Waverley Local Court on Wednesday, where his lawyer, Bobby Hill, admitting the charge on Warner's behalf to a mid-range drink-driving charge stemming from an incident on Easter Sunday, the report added.
Warner was stopped by police in Sydney's eastern suburbs on April 5 and recorded a positive alcohol reading during a roadside breath test. He was subsequently taken to Maroubra Police Station for further testing, where his blood alcohol concentration measured 0.104 -- more than twice the legal limit.
"The parties are in discussion about the facts," Hill said, as quoted by ESPNcricinfo.
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