Warner\u2019s lawyer, Bobby Hill, told the Waverley local court on Wednesday that the 39-year-old was admitting to the offence, which occurred on Easter Sunday. <\/p>\n
The cricketer did not appear in the court himself. <\/p>\n
\u201cThe parties are in discussion about the facts,\u201d Hill said.<\/p>\n
The drink-driving incident <\/a>occurred in Sydney\u2019s eastern suburbs on 5 April when Warner returned a positive alcohol reading after being stopped by police. He was taken to the Maroubra police station, where a secondary breath test recorded a blood alcohol reading of 0.104, more than twice the legal limit.<\/p>\n Warner\u2019s guilty plea was expected after Hill previously said the cricketer accepted responsibility for his actions.<\/p>\n \u201cHe knows what he did was wrong,\u201d Hill said earlier in May. \u201cHe accepts that was a reckless decision, a foolish decision to get in his car instead of taking an Uber.\u201d<\/p>\n Hill said that Warner had consumed three glasses of wine at a friend\u2019s apartment before deciding to drive.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s not a crime to have a glass of wine on the day of the Lord\u2019s resurrection. In fact, some would consider that completely appropriate,\u201d he told reporters. <\/p>\n \u201cHis crime is, as I said, choosing a foolish plan A instead of a plan B.\u201d<\/p>\n The lawyer said that Warner\u2019s final drink was 11 minutes before he was stopped by police.<\/p>\n Hill added that the player was sorry for his actions and would seek leniency from the court. <\/p>\n His sentence will be handed down on 18 August. He could face a minimum six-month driving ban, a fine of up to A$2,200 (\u00a31,150), and a possible prison term of up to nine months. <\/p>\n His admission of guilt prompted questions about whether Warner would remain as captain of the Sydney Thunder. Cricket NSW, which oversees the team, had said after the player\u2019s arrest it took the matter seriously. \u201cThe allegations are of course concerning and we take them very seriously,\u201d Cricket NSW chief executive Lee Germon said. \u201cAt Cricket NSW, we are strong advocates for safe driving, not drink-driving.\u201d<\/p>\n Sydney Thunder, along with the Sydney Sixers and the NSW Blues, are involved in a government campaign aimed at discouraging drink-driving.<\/p>\n Besides Sydney Thunder, Warner leads the Pakistan Super League side Karachi Kings. <\/p>\n The opener retired from international cricket in 2024 after a career spanning more than a decade. He represented Australia in 383 matches across all formats between 2009 and 2024.<\/p>\n Warner was banned from cricket for 12 months and made ineligible for leadership roles over his involvement in the 2018 ball-tampering scandal in South Africa<\/a>.<\/p>\n![\"David](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2256553330...jpeg\")
David Warner of Sydney Thunder bats during a match against Sydney Sixers on 16 January 2026 (Getty)<\/p>\n