Portrait of David Warner

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Born in Australia · Nationalities New Zealander, Australian — Sport / sports governance

David Warner

Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “Twitter attacks on journalists: Cricket Australia fine” and “Physical altercation with Joe Root: suspension and fine”.

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Profile No. 0860 · Updated on 12 October 2026

Portrait of David Warner

Photo: YellowMonkey/Blnguyen · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

8Documented controversies
10Sources
0Formal charge · all time
1Conviction

I. Documented controversies

01

2026-08

Drink-driving: conviction, fine and alcohol interlock

Conviction

Warner pleaded guilty after driving with a blood alcohol concentration of approximately 0,104; he was fined and ordered to participate in an alcohol interlock programme.

State of the evidence
Established by a court

Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    ABC Newsabc.net.auHigh reliability

Last verified: 3 September 2026

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02

2018-2024

Sandpapergate: devised plan, one-year suspension and leadership ban lifted in 2024

Civil / administrative proceedings

Cricket Australia concluded that Warner had devised the ball-tampering plan and instructed Bancroft to carry it out. He was suspended for twelve months and given a lifetime leadership ban.

State of the evidence
Documented

Sources · 3

  1. [1]
    Cricket Australiacricket.com.auHigh reliability
  2. [2]
    Cricket Australiacricket.com.auHigh reliability
  3. [3]
    Cricket Australiacricket.com.auHigh reliability

Last verified: 3 September 2026

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03

2018-03

Altercation with Quinton de Kock: 75 % of match fee and three demerit points

Civil / administrative proceedings

Following a tense confrontation with Quinton de Kock in Durban, Warner was fined 75 % of his match fee and received three demerit points.

State of the evidence
Documented

Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    ICCicc-cricket.comHigh reliability

Last verified: 3 September 2026

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04

2015-01

Confrontation with Rohit Sharma and 'speak English' remark: ICC fine

Civil / administrative proceedings

Following an argument with Rohit Sharma during which he told him to speak English, Warner was fined 50 % of his match fee.

State of the evidence
Documented

Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    ABC Newsabc.net.auHigh reliability

Last verified: 3 September 2026

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05

2014-02

Comments about AB de Villiers: ICC fine

Civil / administrative proceedings

Warner made comments deemed inappropriate about South African conduct and was fined 15 % of his match fee.

State of the evidence
Documented

Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    ICCicc-cricket.comHigh reliability

Last verified: 3 September 2026

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06

2014-12

Adelaide Test: confrontation after no-ball and ICC fine

Civil / administrative proceedings

A verbal confrontation during the Adelaide Test resulted in Warner being fined 15 % of his match fee.

State of the evidence
Documented

Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    ICCicc-cricket.comHigh reliability

Last verified: 3 September 2026

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07

2013-05

Twitter attacks on journalists: Cricket Australia fine

Civil / administrative proceedings

Warner publicly attacked two journalists on Twitter and was fined by Cricket Australia.

State of the evidence
Documented

Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    ABC Newsabc.net.auHigh reliability

Last verified: 3 September 2026

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08

2013-06

Physical altercation with Joe Root: suspension and fine

Civil / administrative proceedings

Warner acknowledged punching Joe Root in a Birmingham bar; Cricket Australia suspended him until the first Ashes Test and fined him.

State of the evidence
Admitted by the person

Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    ABC Newsabc.net.auHigh reliability

Last verified: 3 September 2026

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II. Constellation of documented links

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Two profiles are linked when a documented controversy of one names the other. The link points to that controversy and its sources; it does not indicate a personal relationship.

List of documented links (1)
  1. Rohit Sharma1 documented reference

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