An emotional David Warner has faced the music over the ball-tampering scandal – in a teary press conference in Sydney this morning.
Warner, labelled the mastermind behind the whole incident, spoke to a packed room at the Sydney Cricket Ground reading from a prepared statement.
He repeatedly apologised to the people of Australia and cricket fans and said he took ‘full responsibility, for his part’ in the scandal that has rocked Australian cricket.
“I apologise for my actions and I take full responsibility for my part in what happened at day 3 in the Newslands Test.
“To Cricket Australia I apologise for my actions and the affect it has had on our game under your care and control.
“To the fans and the lovers of the game that have inspired me on my journey in the game of cricket … I’ve let you down badly,” he said.
He went on to say that he was backing a review in to the culture in the national team’s set up and conceded that while he would jump at the chance to play again for Australia that that was now unlikely.
“To all Australians, cricket fan or not I apologise for my actions…
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