David Warner Pleads Guilty to Drink-Driving Charge

Former Australian cricketer David Warner pleaded guilty to a mid-range drink-driving charge in a Sydney court on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, after being arrested on Easter Sunday. The 39-year-old did not appear in person at Waverley Local Court, where his lawyer, Bobby Hill, entered the guilty plea on his behalf.

Warner was arrested on April 5 after he stopped short of a random breath-testing site in Sydney's eastern suburbs. A subsequent test at Maroubra Police Station recorded a blood alcohol reading of 0.104, more than double the legal limit. According to his lawyer, Warner had consumed three glasses of wine at a friend's apartment approximately 11 minutes before being pulled over.

Hill stated that Warner accepted his decision to drive was foolish and reckless, expressing remorse for his actions. The cricketer is scheduled to be sentenced on August 18. Under New South Wales law, he faces potential penalties including a maximum nine-month jail term, a fine of up to A$2,200, and a minimum six-month driving disqualification.

The incident occurred while Warner was on a break from his cricket commitments. He had recently returned from Pakistan, where he captains the Karachi Kings in...