Thursday, 8 March 2018

David Warner opens up on 'vile and disgusting' De Kock sledge

David Warner has given a frank insight into his angry rant directed at South African wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock on the fourth day of the first Test in Durban.

Warner regrets losing control in the ugly staircase altercation that cost him approximately $13,500, three demerit points and some damage to his reputation in the eyes of the Australian public.

Australia’s vice-captain says he must handle future situations much better, but also vowed to continue defending his family.

De Kock on Wednesday unsuccessfully contested his level-one charge of bringing the game into disrepute, resulting from a derogatory comment.

“I cop it left, right and centre, especially off the field from spectators. I am used to that and it doesn’t bother me,” Warner said after he accepted a level-two charge.

“I’ve been called everything under the sun out on the field and that, quite frankly, doesn’t bother me. But in the proximity of my personal space and behind me, a comment that was vile and disgusting and about my wife – and just in general about a lady – was quite poor.

“It was just something that I don’t believe should have been said ... [it was] out of line. I responded emotionally and regretted the way it played out, but I’ll always stick up for my family.”



Source: theguardian

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