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Cricket great David Warner decries ‘media onslaught’ after drink-driving conviction

Former Test opener fined $1,500 after failing a breath-test at Easter Future work opportunities will be affected, says barrister Australian cricket great David Warner has lamented global media attention about his…

Former Test opener fined $1,500 after failing a breath-test at Easter Future work opportunities will be affected, says barrister Australian cricket great David Warner has lamented global.

Former Test opener fined $1,500 after failing a breath-test at Easter
Future work opportunities will be affected, says barrister

Australian cricket great David Warner has lamented global media attention about his drink-driving offence, suggesting it cost him valuable overseas commercial opportunities.

The 39-year-old was convicted and fined $1,500 on Tuesday for mid-range drink-driving after he tried to switch seats with a passenger when approaching a random breath-testing site on Easter Sunday.

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