India, April 8 -- Australian cricket star David Warner has reportedly told police he had been drinking with a friend before allegedly being caught drink driving in Sydney, in an incident that has sparked fresh controversy around the veteran opener.

According to reports, Warner was stopped at a roadside breath testing unit in Maroubra, in Sydney's eastern suburbs, on Easter Sunday. Police said he was driving a van that stopped and parked short of the testing site, prompting officers to approach the vehicle.

During questioning, Warner allegedly told officers he had consumed "three glasses of wine" at a friend's house before attempting to drive back to his residence in Maroubra. He was subsequently breath-tested and returned a positive res...