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.
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.
Hammer50
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Boo Hoo ... Does D Warner think he is the W.G.Grace of Sydney grade cricket. You have to be injured to retire. Has he learnt nothing in exile.... According to Fox Sports Sam Alexander's story a few weeks ago Obviously not! Where is the humility and maturity that needed to be addressed and has always been lacking. Sportsmanship and the Spirit with in which cricket is to be played has been clearly defined in The Laws of Cricket for more than a hundred years. This lack of Humility and a win at all costs attitude is what bought Australian Cricket to its knees. Part of the Mantra of the greatest ever ( in terms of Results) sports team is Humility in Victory and Humility in Defeat. They should be looking to a team like NZ's All Blacks. Maybe Justin Langer is on to it when he says you have to be a good man as well as a good player, but time is running out for D Warner.... And why does his wife get air time , why not invite Phil Hughes brother Jason to say what he thinks . Candice Warner says comments " went too far " and then continued to say David will continue to play aggressively O K !!! ...if you live by the sword you die by the sword...
HookerHarry
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