Warner Apologises and says, ‘It is something I will regret for as long as I live’
Warner, Steve Smith and Cameron Bancroft received bans after the ball-tampering incident.
Despite an emotional address to the media, Warner stonewalled questions about who was aware of the ball-tampering and whether it was the first such incident within the team.
Watch LIVE: David Warner speaks to the media in Sydney https://t.co/Psybip9QLZ
— cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) March 31, 2018
Smith and Cameron Bancroft, who received a nine-month ban for his role in the plan to tamper with the ball by using sandpaper during the third Test, had earlier apologised for their part in what happened.
Reading from a statement, an emotional Warner told a news conference: “To all Australians, cricket fans or not, I apologise for my actions and I am sorry for the impact those actions have had on our country’s reputation.
“It is heartbreaking to know I will not be taking the field with team-mates I love and respect and that I have let down.