AUSTRALIA’S DAVID WARNER has been suspended until the start of the Ashes series and fined after attacking England’s Joe Root in a bar.
“@davidwarner31 has been suspended up until the First Test of #TheAshes and fined $11,500,” (€8,000), the federation said on its Twitter account @CricketAus after a disciplinary hearing.
The 26-year-old was dropped for Australia’s match against New Zealand on Wednesday after the incident at an Australian theme pub in the central English city of Birmingham at the weekend.
According to The Daily Telegraph, the fight broke out over a novelty fake beard worn by Root.
The hearing was the second in three weeks for the explosive opener and has raised concerns about the culture of the Australian cricket team going into the Ashes, which starts on July 10 at Trent Bridge, Nottingham.
Four players were disciplined on a recent tour of India after failing to submit feedback requested by team management.
All-rounder Andrew Symonds was previously sent home from the world Twenty20 tournament in England in June 2009 after a late-night drinking episode.
Cricket Australia said Warner had been reported for breaching its code of conduct relating to “unbecoming behaviour” after England complained of an “unprovoked physical attack” on batsman Joe Root.
The latest spat involving Warner comes barely three weeks after he was fined Aus$5,750 over an expletive-ridden Twitter tirade at two Australian journalists.
The incident with Root came after England’s comfortable 48-run nvictory over Australia at Edgbaston on Sunday.
Cricket Australia charged Warner with breaching its code of conduct relating to “unbecoming behaviour”. He later apologised to Root.
Firmino should be in the team of the year never mind alternative team. Been brilliant for Liverpool and I’m by no means a Liverpool fan
@Mel Roberts: Definilty, he’s been fantastic.
Lascelles from Newcastle has been outstanding all season. Would have him in at the back. As has Mee from Burnley.
@David OfBrien: They should do an Alternative Alternative Team of the Season.
@Alan J. McKenna: or maybe look outside of the top 6 clubs for a change. Tarkowski and vardy are the only players selected from clubs outside of the top 6.
@David OfBrien: The best players tend to come from the clubs that, you know, perform the best in the season. And you tend to find those at the top of the table. Sorry if that sounds radical.
@Alan J. McKenna: Not radical, just not very intelligent or well thought out.
Many players have performed outstandingly over the season with teams not at the top level, making their performances even better, compared with the likes of Otamemdi for example.
The top teams might have the best players, but it’s a competition for the players who’ve played the best over the season, and those should be considered.
Nice try though.
@James SonofLochlann: took the words right out of my mouth.
Andy Robertson every day of the week, most improved player and what a bargain!
Valencia in for azpilicueta without any question !
Even though Chelsea had a poor season Kante is better than Matic
No Andy Robertson, Again. Underrated obviously.
Ederson? And your reasoning being nothing to do with conventional goalkeeping.
Easy to look good in terms of clean sheets and goals conceded when your team averages like 75% possession and you face barely any shots. De Gea or Pope have clearly been the best in the league.
@Brian: Pope is great with crosses, in fairness…
Lascelles over Sanchez, bit of a donkey if I’m honest. Not very reassuring at the back.
Agree with the team overall but feel like Kante or Shane Duffy are also some good shouts