Ex-Australia star Warner convicted and fined after drink driving

Warner was pulled over on the outskirts of Sydney on Easter Sunday when driving from a friend's apartment, where he recorded a blood-alcohol reading of 0.104 - more than twice the legal limit - at a random breath testing site.

The Sydney Thunder captain pleaded guilty to mid-range drink driving last month ahead of sentencing, after admitting to having three glasses of white wine before driving home.

Waverley Local Court heard on Tuesday how Warner stopped his car when he saw the roadside breath-testing ‌site, then attempted to swap seats with a female passenger.

"I accept Mr Warner is unlikely to re-offend," Judge Clare Farnan told the court, in comments published by Australian media. "(But) regrettably, drink-driving is still a significant factor in many crashes in New South Wales."

As well as being fined, Warner will also need to fit an interlock ‌device in his car which will prevent it from starting if it detects alcohol in his system.

Warner played 112 Tests and over 250 limited-overs internationals for Australia before retiring from international cricket in 2024, with the 39-year-old leaving the court without commenting to a large media ‌pack.