Candice Warner has given a frank insight into the how the ball-tampering scandal has affected husband David and their young family.


Warner became particularly emotional while apologising to wife Candice and the couple's two young children for "putting you through this".

Warner was widely criticised for not answering questions directly on Saturday. It's understood the opener was advised to take that approach because there is a strong chance he will take his code-of-conduct charge to a formal hearing.


"I"m sure there were things he wanted to say but he just couldn't get it out. He is hurting. He is seriously, seriously struggling and he's not in a great headspace," Candice Warner told the Daily Telegraph.

"He's just such an emotional wreck.

"I feel like it's all my fault and it's killing me — it's absolutely killing me.

"I haven't been much of a support because I've been a wreck. I'm really not well.

"If people could understand ... if they could just sympathise just slightly with the month that he's had."

Australian cricketer David Warner speaks to the media during a press conference. Photo / Getty Images.

Candice made it clear there was no excuse for her husband's mistake, but noted their family had endured a tough month in South Africa.

Both of them were targeted with vulgar and personal abuse that centred on Candice's tryst with rugby star Sonny Bill Williams at a Sydney hotel more than 10 years ago, long before she met Warner.




Coach Darren Lehmann described fan behaviour in the third Test as "disgraceful" and the worst he's ever witnessed in the sport after Warner was abused by a fan when he was heading up the race back to the dressing room after being dismissed.



"He had to just cope with it.

"Coming home today I walked into the room and I was in tears and our daughters were so upset. They were like, 'Why you crying, Mummy?'

"I had to make an excuse ... it's really hard to explain to kids and they don't understand."