Former Australia cricketer arrested and charged with drink-driving

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Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleRory DollardTuesday 07 April 2026 14:35 BSTDavid Warner has been charged with drink-driving (Getty Images)Former Australia cricketer David Warner has been charged with drink-driving following his arrest in Sydney on Sunday.Police stopped Warner during a random breath test, where he allegedly returned a positive roadside result.A subsequent test at Maroubra Police Station recorded a blood alcohol reading of 0.104, which is classified as a “middle-range” prescribed concentration of alcohol (PCA) offence.Warner, who retired from international cricket in 2024, is currently captaining Karachi Kings in the Pakistan Super League.He is scheduled to appear before the Downing Centre Local Court on 7 May 2026 to answer the charges.In fullEx-Australia cricketer David Warner charged with drink-drivingThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in