David Warner walks off mid-innings after being sledged by opponents
David Warner, who is currently serving a year-long ban due to the ball-tampering incident which unfolded in South Africa, has come in the news after walking off mid-innings in a grade cricket match. He, reportedly, did so to protest against sledging and informed the umpires while leaving the field. Warner later returned and went on to slam a 157-run knock. Details follow.
Details of the incident
The former Australian vice-captain was playing for Randwick-Petersham against Western Suburbs, when he took offense at comments by Jason Hughes and decided to leave the field. He informed the umpires about the incident and went off for a few minutes before coming back. As per rules, one cannot go off the field while batting, but the opponents decided to make an exception for Warner.
Warner has not yet made any comments
Neither Warner nor anybody from the two clubs has yet commented on the incident or its particulars. Journalists had gathered around the stadium after news of the incident spread, but no one, as of yet, has divulged any details.
Warner has been involved in several on-field controversies
This is not the first time when David Warner has been embroiled in an on-field controversy, with him provoking Rohit Sharma during a 2015 match. Recently, the ICC had fined the left-handed batsman for a dispute with Quinton de Kock. England batsman Jonathan Trott was also a 'victim' of Warner's comments when the latter called Trott 'poor and weak' during the 2013 Ashes series.
Brother of Phillip Hughes, Jason had made the comments
Though it is not known what was said to Warner, it is clear that Jason, the brother of deceased cricket Phillip Hughes, had made the comments. Hughes passed away during a match between South Australia against New South Wales, after being hit by a ball.
