David Warner pleaded guilty to drink driving, faces 9 months in prison and a hefty fine

David Warner (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former Australian opener David Warner has pleaded guilty to drink-driving charges after he was stopped during a random breath test in Sydney in April, according to the BBC.Warner’s lawyer Bobby Hill confirmed the former Australian cricketer pleaded guilty to the charges.Warner was charged after he failed a random breathalyzer test in Sydney’s eastern suburbs on April 5. Police later took him to Maroubra Police Station where he had a blood alcohol reading of 0.104, more than twice the legal limit.“The parties are debating the facts,” Hill told the court.“He admits it was a reckless decision, a foolish decision to get in the car instead of taking an Uber,” Hill said.“Having a glass of wine on Resurrection Day is not a crime. In fact, some would consider it quite appropriate,” the lawyer said.“His crime is, as I said, choosing a foolish plan A over plan B,” he said.

Sentencing August 18

Warner will be sentenced on August 18. He faces a minimum six-month driving ban, a possible fine of up to A$2,200 and a maximum jail term of nine months.

Another controversy for Warner

The former Australian opener has been involved in several high-profile controversies before.In 2018, he was banned for 12 months for a ball-tampering scandal in South Africa after Cricket Australia discovered he had hatched a plan to alter the condition of the ball using sandpaper. The incident also rendered him permanently ineligible for national team leadership roles.In 2013, Warner was suspended after he punched England batter Joe Root during an incident in Birmingham.