Cricketer David Warner comes under fire from victims' advocates for joke after drink-driving charge

David Warner has been criticised after making a social media post seemingly making light of his recent drink-driving charge. 

The cricketer shared an Instagram Story post this week that showed him seated in a car alongside his daughter. 

The 39-year-old added the cheeky caption: 'My DD for the day' with 'DD' referring to 'designated driver'. 

A designated driver is a person who abstains from alcohol during a social event in order to drive others home. 

The joke was no laughing matter to victims' advocates, considering Warner's charge for drink-driving on April 5. 

Drive to Survive founder Ian Luff told the Daily Telegraph that celebrities, and those in the public eye, had a responsibility to take these matters seriously. 

'People look up to high-profile sportspeople and have an expectation that their behaviour sets an example,' Luff said. 

'People need a wake-up call and public figures should be setting a better example, not dismissing it,' he added. 

Victims' advocate Howard Brown was also offended by the lighthearted post. 

'We're trying to save people's lives and he is thinking the whole thing is a great joke,' Brown said.

Warner returned a positive result for alcohol after he stopped short of a roadside test in Sydney's east on April 5, police said.

When he was taken to Maroubra Police Station for a secondary test, he allegedly blew 0.104 – more than double the legal blood alcohol limit.

The former Australian Test opener and current Sydney Thunder Big Bash captain was charged with mid-range drink driving.

Warner has not yet entered a plea but his lawyer Bobby Hill foreshadowed a guilty plea at a later date when speaking outside court on May 7.

'He knows what he did was wrong,' Hill said.

'He accepts that was a reckless decision, a foolish decision to get in his car instead of taking an Uber.'

The Fox Cricket commentator had enjoyed three glasses of wine at a friend's apartment before making that decision, Hill said.

'It's not a crime to have a glass of wine on the day of the Lord's resurrection. In fact, some would consider that completely appropriate,' he told reporters.

'His crime is, as I said, choosing a foolish plan A instead of a plan B.'

Hill said Warner's last drink had been 11 minutes before he was pulled over by police, who are accused of taking 52 minutes to administer the second breathalyser.

The cricket star is remorseful, which is why he will ask for leniency but will expect to be punished as any other NSW citizen would be, Hill explained.

'This case before the court is a reminder to everyone in the public about the dangers of self-assessments,' he said.

Warner is due back in court on June 24.