Former Australian opener David Warner He is in deep trouble after being charged with drink driving following an incident in Sydney’s Maroubra on Tuesday. Details of his arrest have been released for which he was charged with a highway offence. According to reports, Warner was pulled over by New South Wales police during a routine random breath test. The test reportedly revealed that he had exceeded the limit. legal The alcohol limit, with a reported blood alcohol reading of 0.104, is more than twice the legal limit in Australia. Warner tested positive during a roadside test and was later arrested, police said. He was then taken to Maroubra Police Station for further examination.The former cricketer told officers he had three drinks at a friend’s house before trying to return to his residence in Maroubra, reports the Daily Mail. Following the test results, Warner was formally charged, with the case now proceeding under Australian law. He has been directed to appear in court next month.“At around 5:30pm today (Sunday 5 April 2026), police were conducting a stationary random breath test on Malabar Road, Maroubra,” the police statement said. “A van was reportedly spotted stopping near the testing site and park. Officers attached to the Traffic and Highway Patrol Command approached the vehicle and subjected the driver – a 39-year-old man – to a roadside test which came back positive.”“He was arrested and taken to Maroubra Police Station where a second test reportedly returned a reading of 0.104.“The man was issued a Field Court Attendance Notice for driving with a medium distance PCA to appear at Downing Center Local Court on Thursday 7 May 2026.”However, the legal action will not hamper Warner’s journey to participate in PSL 2026. If convicted, Warner’s alleged drink-driving incident could jeopardize his professional partnership. Cricket NSW and Transport for NSW have enjoyed a 23-year partnership, culminating in the Road Safety Cup.The left-hander was on a personal visit to Sydney, using the seven-day break ahead of the Kings’ next match against Peshawar Zalmi on April 9. This season, Warner-led Karachi Kings are currently second in the PSL table with six points from three matches, behind leaders Multan Sultans who have eight points from five matches.Warner has played 3 matches for Karachi Kings and scored 93 runs with 50 runs in his last match in Lahore on 2nd April.Warner last featured internationally against India in the Super 8 stage of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024. This followed his retirement from Test cricket in January 2024 and from ODIs immediately after the 2023 ICC Men’s ODI World Cup.
