Disgraced Aussie batsman David Warner’s security fears for himself and family at Cricket World Cup after ‘Sandpapergate’ ban
DISGRACED Australia batsman David Warner has sought assurances over his and his family’s safety during this summer’s Cricket World Cup and Ashes series. His manager has reached out to Cricket Australia to assure security will be tight after his role in the ‘Sandpapergate’ ball-tampering scandal. James Erskine, who has also looked after Tiger Woods, Muhammad […]
DISGRACED Australia batsman David Warner has sought assurances over his and his family’s safety during this summer’s Cricket World Cup and Ashes series.
His manager has reached out to Cricket Australia to assure security will be tight after his role in the ‘Sandpapergate’ ball-tampering scandal.
James Erskine, who has also looked after Tiger Woods, Muhammad Ali and Michael Parkinson, has met officials several times.
Warner’s wife Candice wants to give birth to the couple’s third child in Britain while he plays here for Australia.
The left-handed opener and and ex-Aussie captain Steve Smith played in England yesterday for the first time since their role in the scandal.
They were both banned for a year but returned for a World Cup warm-up game against the West Indies at Hampshire’s Ageas Bowl.
Cameron Bancroft, who was also implicated, said Warner was the first to come up with the plan to tamper with the ball.
Warner rubbed the ball with sandpaper to roughen the surface and promote more swing.
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Erskine has told Cricket Australia that Warner wants to ensure his family are kept safe while they are in the UK.
Heavily pregnant Candice is planning to fly to London with daughters Ivy, four, and Indi, three, so as not to disrupt her husband’s preparations.
The Aussies begin their World Cup campaign against Afghanistan at the County Ground in Bristol on June 1.