The explosive Australian opener, David Warner, has announced his retirement from Test and ODIs. Considered one of the greatest Aussie openers, Warner's career has been marred by multiple controversies.

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The case of "sledging gone too far". In the 2018 Test a video emerged on social media, where Warner could be seen having a heated argument with Quinton de Kock.

Brawl with quinton de kock

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Video Credit: Cricket Australia

Warner and Joe Root clashed in a bar in 2013, the day after England defeated Australia in Champions Trophy match. Warner was given a £7,000 fine and a one-month ban.

Punching Joe root

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The incident occured in 2013 when Warner skipped a grade match to attend a horse race at Royal Randwick. He receiving a one-match ban from Cricket New South Wales.

Skipping a match to watch horse race

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In 2013, Warner was fined A$5,750 for a Twitter rant against journalists during the IPL. He later expressed regret for his inappropriate tweets.

Twitter war against journalists

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In 2018, Warner faced consequences for ball tampering in Cape Town Test, receiving a 12-month ban from cricket, with no future leadership roles in the Test team.

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Ball tampering controversy

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