Australia cricket great David Warner pleads guilty to drunk-driving

Australian cricket legend David Warner pleaded guilty on July 22, 2026, to a 'middle range' drunk-driving charge in Sydney. Warner, a former opening batsman and current captain of the Sydney Thunder in the Big Bash League, was accused of stopping short of a random testing site before being breath-tested, arrested, and taken to a police station. His lawyer entered the guilty plea on his behalf in a Sydney court, with Warner not appearing. The lawyer noted that poor decisions can affect anyone regardless of status. Warner is scheduled to be sentenced on August 18, 2026.

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