Warner aware of 'seriousness' of drink-driving charges

SYDNEY, APRIL 8: Cricket New South Wales said on Wednesday it would support David Warner after he was charged with drink-driving, adding that the former Australian opener aware of the "seriousness" of the incident.

The 39-year-old Sydney Thunder captain is due to appear in court on May 7 after allegedly blowing more than twice the legal limit in a random breath test in Sydney over the weekend.

Cricket NSW, which has a long-term partnership with government agency Transport for NSW, said it was committed to educating Warner "on the importance of safe driving".

"Cricket NSW is a strong advocate of safe driving, including avoiding drink-driving, and takes incidents of this nature very seriously," chief executive Lee Germon told cricket.com.au.    �"AFP