Suspended Australian batsman David Warner was at the centre of a perplexing sequence of events during a Sydney Premier Cricket match.
Warner had been at the crease for Randwick-Petersham in their clash with Western Suburbs in Ashfield.
However while on 35, the left-hander chose to leave the field midway through the 19th over of the innings with reports suggesting it had been due to a sledge.
Weirdness in Sydney Grade cricket. Dave warner, on 35, just walked off the field in the middle of the over. Told the umpire “I’m removing myself from the game”. Apparently it was because of a sledge. He walked off, then came back out to bat 2 mins later. #Cricket pic.twitter.com/jX0lihgLxU
— Brendan Bradford (@1bbradfo) October 27, 2018
According to those at the ground, Warner could be heard informing the umpire that he was deliberately taking himself out of the match. Several minutes later, he returned. It has since been reported that the sledge came from the brother of the late Phil Hughes.
It is understood Western Suburbs did not have any issue with Warner resuming his innings.
Warner, who turned 32 on the same day, went on to notch up a century.
After being dismissed for 157, he offered no comment to media as he made his way to the sheds.
The former Australian vice-captain is currently serving a 12-month ban for his part in the infamous sandpaper-gate saga.
Warner, along with the other two figures directly punished over the scandal, Steve Smith and Cameron Bancroft, has been playing grade cricket during his ban.
The opener recently announced he has signed with T20 team Sylhet Sixers for the upcoming Bangladesh Premier League competition.
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