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‘I don’t regret anything’ – David Warner makes shocking statement on his involvement in ball-tampering scandal

Australian star batter David Warner has had a successful career which saw him lift multiple titles for his country. Ever since he made his debut, he became a regular mainstay in the side and began to be touted as one of the greatest openers ever to play for Australia. In a career full of various achievements, Warner had his lowest moment for his involvement in the ball-tampering scandal during Cape Town Test against South Africa in 2018.

The southpaw was handed a one-year ban following the incident and was also banned from holding any leadership position in the Australian team. During a recent interview with Herald Sun, Warner was asked if he regretted the incident; however, the Australia star, in a rather blunt remark, said that nobody is “perfect” and that he doesn’t regret “anything” in his life.

“I don’t regret anything. You make your own path, right? No one is perfect and you should never judge anyone until you’re perfect,” Warner said.

“If you try and be this robotic person and individual that wants to please everyone, it’s going to come down anyway, because you can’t please everyone. Whatever has happened in my past, it’s made me the individual I am and has probably got me to where I am,” he added.

Further speaking on the same, Warner said that he is happy with his career at present and doesn’t want to change anything from the past.

I’ve got no regrets and I enjoy where I am at the moment: David Warner

“My circle around me is very, very small. They’re the only people I trust and I can always go to them for advice. If I did go back and make changes I wouldn’t be the person who I am and what I value. I’ve got no regrets, and I enjoy where I am at the moment,” said the two-time World cup winner.

The Australian batter further revealed that the people in authority at Cricket Australia during the 2018 ball-tampering scandal didn’t support him during the 12-month ban. He compared himself with a ‘washing machine’ that was used to ‘rinse and recycle’ as he talked about the time away from the game.

“The people that were close to me really looked out for me. Within the organisation though, nope. None. Unfortunately, that’s what it was like back then. You were like this washing machine. You’re just rinsed out, recycled, next player comes in. A lot has changed since then and George Bailey and Andrew McDonald are doing a great job now. You expect the organisation to actually support you,” the 36-year-old said.