David Warner has broken his silence on Australia’s ball-tampering saga, issuing an apology via social media to cricket fans.
Warner was on Thursday en route back to Australia from South Africa, after being handed a 12-month ban alongside Steve Smith for his role in the fiasco.
However unlike Smith and Cameron Bancroft – who was given nine months for carrying out the act – Warner won’t front the media when he arrives back in Sydney after flying separately from Smith.
Instead, he took to Twitter on Thursday to apologise after he was accused of being the instigator by Cricket Australia after its investigation.
“Mistakes have been made which have damaged cricket,” Warner wrote.
“I apologise for my part and take responsibility for it.
“I understand the distress this has caused the sport and its fans.
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“Its (sic) a stain on the game we all love and I have loved since I was a boy.
“I need to take a deep breath and spend time with my family, friends and trusted advisers. You will hear from me in a few days.”