David Warner shrugs off Hughes sledge which led to him walking from field to notch century

SHATTERED cricket star David Warner has walked off the field after allegedly being sledged by the brother of deceased cricketer Phil Hughes during a Sydney grade cricket match.

David Warner celebrates his century and (inset) embraces Phil Hughes during a Test.

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SHATTERED Australian cricket star David Warner has walked off the field after allegedly being sledged by the brother of deceased cricketer Phil Hughes during a Sydney grade cricket match.

The 32-year-old, currently serving a 12-month suspension from first-class cricket in response to the sandpaper ball-tampering scandal, is understood to have told the umpire he was “removing himself from the game”.

Western Suburbs fieldsman Jason Hughes allegedly called Warner a “disgrace’’.

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David Warner celebrates his century and (inset) embraces Phil Hughes during a Test.

Jason Hughes walks past Dave Warner at Pratten Park. Picture: Jenny Evans

Warner was fielding in a Sheffield Shield match when Hughes was struck by a bouncer on November 25, 2014.

The 25-year-old from Macksville later died from his injuries.

Warner, who was celebrating his 32nd birthday on Saturday, returned to the field to bat just two minutes after exchanging words with the official and went on to score a century. He was dismissed for 157 late in the day. while reverse sweeping

Warner moved into the 90s with consecutive sixes before moving to triple figures for Randwick-Petersham.

David Warner walks from the field

Warner plays a shot on his way to his hundred. Picture: Jenny Evans

He opened the batting at Pratten Park in Ashfield and was undefeated at 44 at lunch after surviving 88 balls before moving to a half-century shortly after play resumed.

It’s understood Steve Smith — also serving the same ban as Warner — has been on the receiving end of criticism from fans who have up-close access to the stars at the suburban grounds.

Weirdness in Sydney Grade cricket. Dave warner, on 35, just walked off the field in the middle of the over. Told the umpire “I’m removing myself from the game”. Apparently it was because of a sledge. He walked off, then came back out to bat 2 mins later. #Cricket pic.twitter.com/jX0lihgLxU

— Brendan Bradford (@1bbradfo) October 27, 2018

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