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David Warner ordered to play grade cricket by New South Wales

David Warner has avoided another ban following his most recent misdemeanor, opting to skip a day of grade cricket and leaving his club to field with ten men.

The powerful Australian Test batsman has been handed a suspended one-match ban for New South Wales, which runs throughout the 2013/14 state season, should he err again.

Warner met with Blues’ chief executive Andrew Jones in Sydney today, and the left-hander has been ordered to play at least the next two Saturday’s of grade cricket for Randwick-Petersham. He will play a third should state commitments allow.

He will also undertake two visits to other Grade Cricket clubs to promote the Transport for NSW Plan B message, the NSW anti-drinking sponsorship slogan.

In a statement, Warner said: “I believed I was doing the right thing by focusing on my training and batting, but in hindsight I should have played. I remain determined to score runs for NSW and Australia, and am also looking forward to taking the field for Randy-Petes this round.”

Former Australia fast bowler Jason Gillespie took to Twitter to express his surprise at the decision. He said: “Amazed to read that part of Warners punishment for latest issue is he MUST play next 2 grade matches for his club. Is it a punishment?”

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