David Warner suspended by Oz after yet another incident, this time believed to have been a fight with Joe Root 
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Australian opener David Warner has been stood down for a game after being involved in a physical altercation with an England player.
The player is understood to be England batsman Joe Root and it's believed he was not injured in the altercation.
Australia is playing New Zealand in Birmingham in Champions Trophy match on Wednesday night. It's believed alcohol was a factor.
While Warner faces further disciplinary action, it's considered unlikely that he'll be sent home from Australia's tour of England.
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Team officials met the left-hander on Wednesday morning (England time) in consultation with Cricket Australia management in Melbourne to work out an appropriate punishment.
Warner has been reported for breaching Rule 6: Unbecoming Behaviour after he was allegedly involved in a physical altercation with an England player in the early hours of Sunday morning following the ICC Champions Trophy match between the teams in Birmingham..
Rule 6 states: Without limiting any other rule, players and officials must not at any time engage in behaviour unbecoming to a representative player or official that could (a) bring them or the game of game into disrepute or (b) be harmful to the interests of cricket.CA will convene the Code of Behaviour as soon as possible. Details will be provided once the time and date is confirmed. CA will not be making any further comment until after the hearing.
The 26-year-old was only last month reprimanded for a rant against News Ltd journalists on Twitter.
Australia play their second match of the Champions Trophy against New Zealand at Edgbaston on Wednesday.
Rumours emerged from the Champions Trophy on Tuesday that an Australian player had been involved in a discipline breach following the team's opening game loss to England.
It's understood New Zealand players were hearing word that an Australian player had been sent home on the eve of their second Pool A clash at Edgbaston on Wednesday.
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It happened in Walkabout apparently after we'd beaten them earlier that day. WTF were they *both* doing in a ****hole like that?!
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David Warner carried out an "unprovoked physical attack" on an England player in a Birmingham bar and has since apologised, ECB sayComment
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This should make The Ashes a bit more tasty then
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Always good to add a bit of extra spice!!
Agree though - why were any of them in a Walkabout?Comment
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David Warner dropped by Australia after punching England's Joe Root following row over fake beard and wig
A prank over a fake beard and wig appears to have been the trigger for David Warner's "unprovoked" assault on England batsman Joe Root in a Birmingham bar in the early hours of Sunday morning.
By Nick Hoult
11:30AM BST 12 Jun 2013
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The Daily Telegraph understands Root was wearing a fake beard and wig in the Walkabout bar on Broad Street in Birmingham. Warner pulled the beard off before punching Root on the chin.
Warner was then pulled away by his Australia team-mates and the small group of England players, believed to include Stuart Broad and Chris Woakes, immediately left the bar.
Warner now faces the real possibility of being sent home from the Ashes tour in disgrace as Cricket Australia contemplates what disciplinary action to take against the opening batsman.
Root, meanwhile, has been netting with the England players at the Oval this morning in preparation for Thursday's Champions Trophy match against Sri Lanka.
The ECB statemenet read: "Warner has admitted behaving inappropriately and has since apologised to the player involved who has accepted the apology. Following a full investigation the England team management has concluded that the England player was in no way responsible for nor retaliated to the attack."
The ECB added that Warner's fate was now "a matter for Cricket Australia".
The Sydney Morning Herald reported Warner, who was with a group of half a dozen Australians, allegedly struck Root with a "glancing blow", and had to be restrained by bowler Clint McKay. Root is not understood to have been hurt in the incident.
Cricket Australia released a statement confirming Warner has been dropped from today's game and faces a disciplinary hearing for "behaviour unbecoming to a representative player" and bringing the game into disrepute.
The Australian management met with Warner this morning and a disciplinary hearing will be held later today via teleconference call with Cricket Australia officials in Melbourne.
"Warner has been reported for breaching Rule 6: Unbecoming Behaviour after he was allegedly involved in a physical altercation with an England player in the early hours of Sunday morning following the ICC Champions Trophy match between the teams in Birmingham," said the statement.
"Team management have stood down Warner pending the outcome of the hearing, meaning he will miss Australia’s match against New Zealand in Birmingham tonight."
The incident plunges Australia's tour of England into further turmoil. Last week they were bowled out for 65 in a warm-up match for the Champions Trophy against India and were thumped by England in their opening match. Captain Michael Clarke remains an injury doubt with a sore back which has so far ruled him out of the first two matches of the Champions Trophy.
Warner was in trouble before the tour started for a Twitter row with two Australian cricket journalists. He was fined £3,600 for the incident and a repeat offence so soon afterwards will leave the Australian management facing a dilemma.
Warner is a key member of the side, even if his form has dipped recently, but coach Mickey Arthur and Clarke are fighting to maintain discipline and showed their strength on the recent tour to India when they dropped four players for failing to supply requested feedback.
Sending him home from the Champions Trophy would be pointless given the tournament ends next week anyway, and dropping him from the Ashes would be a huge step, but with the tour descending into farce already, Australia may have to make an example of Warner. The left-handed opener has had a dismal run of form recently, reaching double figures only once in his last seven innings.
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Fresh explanatoin for #beardgate. Am told @joeroot05 donned green & gold wig as beard amid banter about lack of facial hairThanks very much for being ‘This Mornings’ Farmer’Comment
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Not entirely sure why Warner was doing twelfth man duties today.
Does that mean he's going to get away with it via some form of minor reprimand?Comment
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David Warner suspended for punching England's Joe Root in unprovoked late night attack in bar
13 Jun 2013 08:00
The 26-year-old opener swung at Root after a row about a fancy dress wig in the early hours of Sunday morning
Night out: Joe Root, Stuart Broad, Steve Finn pictured with DJ Adam Wilbourn before the incident Night out: Joe Root, Stuart Broad, Steve Finn pictured with DJ Adam Wilbourn before the incident
Aussie cricketer David Warner was suspended today after punching England rival Joe Root in a unprovoked late night attack in a bar.
The 26-year-old opener swung at Root, 22, after a row about a fancy dress wig in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Drinkers said Warner, who had been downing spirits, pulled the wig off Root’s head.
The England and Yorkshire batsman said: “What did you do that for you stupid cunt?”
A short time later Warner punched Root on the shoulder before being dragged away by team-mate Clint McKay.
Root and England bowlers Stuart Broad and Steve Finn were celebrating victory over the old enemy in the Aussie-themed Walkabout bar in Broad Street, Birmingham.
They left soon after the attack occurred.
Warner, who was dropped today from his country’s match against New Zealand and made to be drinks carrier, apologised to Root the following day and admitted his behaviour was “totally inappropriate”.
He could now miss the Ashes as his action is being investigated by Cricket Australia.
One reveller claimed Warner saw red after being goaded over his team’s defeat.
Teacher Ashley Fox, 25, from Stourbridge, West Mids, said: “We were having a laugh with Stuart Broad and Joe Root on the dance floor.
“They were in good spirits and Root even bought me a drink. They seemed to be having a good time.
“I saw it kicking off and a punch was swung but it was a bit of a glancing blow. In the cricketing world it would be described as a ‘pie chucker’ lacking any real power.
“Root didn’t react and just moved away. It looked like six of one half a dozen of the other.
The two teams had been goading each other all night – but it just seemed like light-hearted banter really.
Joe Root with DJ Adam Wilbourn Quieter times: Root with Adam Wilbourn on the night
Before the bust-up Root and his England teammates posed for snaps with clubber Adam Wilbourn.
He said: “When I got into the club I spotted Steve Finn straight away because he is so tall. A little bit later on I saw Joe Root and Stuart Broad. All three were in fine form and happily posed for photos.
“There didn’t seem to be any animosity between the Aussies or English.
“I saw Warner ordering drinks at the bar. He was drinking jagerbombs, he got some from fans too.”
Healthcare Student Ryan Knott, 23, said: “David Warner was strutting about like he owned the place.”
The England and Wales Cricket Board said Warner carried out an “unprovoked physical attack” on Root.
They said: “Warner has admitted behaving inappropriately and has since apologised to the player involved who has accepted the apology.”
Walkabout exec John Creighton said the punch was captured on CCTV.
Mr Creighton said: “You just see a swing and see Root move backwards and that’s it. The cricketers sorted it out themselves.
“Root, Broad and Finn left 10 minutes later in good spirits. Warner picked up his bar tab of £32.70 and left shortly after.”Thanks very much for being ‘This Mornings’ Farmer’Comment
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“What did you do that for you stupid cunt?
In the cricketing world it would be described as a ‘pie chucker’ lacking any real power.
“David Warner was strutting about like he owned the place.”
Warner picked up his bar tab of £32.70 and left shortly afteri own everton fans on the internet....that's what i doComment
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i own everton fans on the internet....that's what i doComment
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I bet Joe Root needs his ID when he goes out he looks about 14.
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Warner suspended until the first Test.Thanks very much for being ‘This Mornings’ Farmer’Comment
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Oh that's really tough for Australia. He can't play in their third and final ICC Champions Trophy game and will miss a few county warm-ups. Big deal.
Is the one-day series before the Ashes or after?.
Suppose you have a physicist and a sociologist standing at the side of a field, observing a set of events unfolding on the field. The physicist does [describes] it using the terminology of mass and velocity and frequency of radiation and the rest. And the sociologist does it by describing it as a rugby match.
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