Warner has a drinking problem and needs help, says Sutherland

Sydney: Cricket Australia fears that Australian opener David Warner, who was fined Aus$ 11,500 has a drinking problem. According to reports CA is looking for professional help in order to help Warner with drinking issues which they feel is similar to former Autralian player Andrew Symonds.

It is interesting to note that two players in the recent past have been taken off the field for their drinking problems. One of them being Andrew Symonds, who was caught drunk on the morning of an international tie and was suspended for 2 matches by Cricket Australia. The second cricketer is Jesse Ryder. Ryder has had a history with drinking issues. Ryder went into self imposed exile in order to counter the problem of drinking. 

"I will be taking expert advice on that within the team to make sure, with our various professionals, to make some additional judgements on that to provide whatever support is necessary," Sutherland said (as quoted by The Sydney Daily Telegraph)

"Whatever the case is, he is making some pretty ordinary decisions and getting himself into trouble."

David Warner has reacted sharply to the claims of Sutherland. 

Warner said, "Definitely not. I don't think I've got a drinking problem at all," Warner told a press conference in London on Thursday. "It's just basically I've got to make the right decisions at the right time."

"I have to apologise for what I did and I can't put myself in that position ever again.

"And not let the team down and everyone else down and in these circumstances try not to be aggressive like I did."

Malcom Conn, a reporter whom Warner had blasted on twiter stated that some of Warner's team-mates had claimed that he was drinking too much and was drunk even on the morning of the twitter rant.