A Sydney court has convicted former Australia batter David Warner of drink-driving and fined him A$1,500, about $1,065. Warner, 39, pleaded guilty after failing a breath test during the Easter weekend in April. He had been driving his family home from a social event in Sydney’s eastern suburbs. Police recorded a blood-alcohol reading of 0.104, more than twice Australia’s legal limit of 0.05. The case went before Waverley Local Court on Tuesday. Warner tried to switch seats before breath test The court heard that Warner stopped his vehicle before reaching a random breath-testing site in Maroubra. Police said he then tried to switch seats with a female passenger. Officers approached the vehicle, identified Warner as the driver and tested him. He cooperated once police began the process. Judge Clare Farnan said children were inside the vehicle at the time, which aggravated the offence. Read More: David Warner Ready to Accept Responsibility in Drink-Driving Case “I accept Mr Warner is unlikely to re-offend,” Farnan told the court. She added: “(But) regrettably, drink-driving is still a significant factor in many crashes in New South Wales.” The judge fined Warner A$1,500. He must also use an alcohol interlock device for 12 months. The system prevents a vehicle from starting when it detects alcohol in the driver’s breath. Warner left court without speaking to reporters. Lawyer says media coverage hurt commercial opportunities Warner’s lawyer, Awais Ahmad, asked the court to spare his client a conviction. He argued that Warner had already suffered additional consequences because of widespread media coverage and criticism. “Commercial opportunities (are) being affected,” Ahmad told the court. Warner retired from international cricket in 2024 after a career that included 112 Tests and more than 250 limited-overs internationals for Australia. He remains active in franchise cricket and broadcasting. At the time of the April incident, Warner had returned home while captaining Karachi Kings in the Pakistan Super League. He later resumed his PSL campaign. Warner also works as a Fox Sports Australia commentator. He recently covered Australia’s Test series against Bangladesh in Darwin. Sydney Thunder captaincy under spotlight Warner currently captains Sydney Thunder in Australia’s Big Bash League. The situation carries added significance because Cricket NSW has a long-running road safety partnership with Transport for NSW. Sydney Thunder also participates in campaigns aimed at discouraging drink-driving. Cricket NSW did not confirm whether the conviction would affect Warner’s position as Thunder captain. Read More: Australian Star David Warner Charged with Drink Driving in Sydney “Our organisation is a strong advocate of safe driving, including avoiding drink driving,” the organisation said. Cricket NSW said it would continue educating players about safe driving and would treat the incident seriously. Warner remains one of Australia’s most successful modern batters. He scored 8,786 Test runs and helped Australia win the ODI World Cups in 2015 and 2023, as well as the 2021 T20 World Cup.