Watch: David Warner and Quinton de Kock exchange heated war of words off field

Cricket Australia have said they are looking into a heated off-field exchange between players on day four of the first test against South Africa in Durban on Sunday.

CCTV footage from the players tunnel at Kingsmead showed Australia vice-captain David Warner and South African wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock involved in a fiery exchange as players climbed the stairwell to their dressing rooms during the tea break. The video shows Warner being restrained by Australia batsman Usman Khawaja and spin bowler Nathan Lyon as he directs a verbal barrage at De Kock, who exited the field as South Africa’s not-out batsman at the same time as the Australians.

Australia wicketkeeper Tim Paine also moves in to block Warner before his captain Steve Smith ushers the opening batsman away. “CA is aware of reports of an incident between players in Durban,” a CA spokesperson said.

Don’t claim to own the rights to this vision, but Warner and De Kock exchanging pleasantries at the tea break certainly shows the feeling isn’t manufactured #SAvAUS pic.twitter.com/lo2mPBlJT3

— Josh Conway (@BuzzConway_) March 4, 2018

“CA is working to establish the facts of what has occurred and will not be commenting further until …read more