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Born in Australia · Nationalities New Zealander, Australian — Sport / sports governance
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “Drink-driving: conviction, fine and alcohol interlock” and “Sandpapergate: devised plan, one-year suspension and leadership ban lifted in 2024”.
Profile No. 0860 · Updated on 12 October 2026
§ Legal statuses reflect the documented sources as of the date shown; they replace neither court decisions nor the presumption of innocence. Counts are not a rating. Methodology
2026-08
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.
Last verified: 3 September 2026
2018-2024
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.
Last verified: 3 September 2026
2018-03
Following a tense confrontation with Quinton de Kock in Durban, Warner was fined 75 % of his match fee and received three demerit points.
Last verified: 3 September 2026
2015-01
Following an argument with Rohit Sharma during which he told him to speak English, Warner was fined 50 % of his match fee.
Last verified: 3 September 2026
2014-02
Warner made comments deemed inappropriate about South African conduct and was fined 15 % of his match fee.
Last verified: 3 September 2026
2014-12
A verbal confrontation during the Adelaide Test resulted in Warner being fined 15 % of his match fee.
Last verified: 3 September 2026
2013-05
Warner publicly attacked two journalists on Twitter and was fined by Cricket Australia.
Last verified: 3 September 2026
2013-06
Warner acknowledged punching Joe Root in a Birmingham bar; Cricket Australia suspended him until the first Ashes Test and fined him.
Last verified: 3 September 2026
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