James Faulkner to miss Australia's limited-overs series with England after being hit with four-match ban for drink-driving

• Cricket Australia confirm James Faulkner will miss tour of England
• All-rounder was scheduled to feature for Australia in limited-overs squad
• Faulkner banned from three of five one-day internationals in England
• The 25-year-old will also miss a one-day international match with Ireland
• All-rounder could return for tour in relation to squad injuries

By Pa Reporter

Published: 09:16 EST, 14 July 2015 | Updated: 09:35 EST, 14 July 2015

James Faulkner will miss the limited-overs leg of Australia's tour of England for disciplinary reasons after being charged with drink-driving.

Faulkner has spoken already of his regret at the incident, at the start of this month, and has learned since that it will mean he plays no part for Australia in England this summer.

The 25-year-old World Cup-winning all-rounder was charged with drink-driving this month, during a stint with Lancashire, and two days before the Ashes Test at Lord's, Cricket Australia announced he is highly unlikely to be involved in the Royal London Series and NatWest Twenty20 international at the end of the summer.

James Faulkner salutes after scoring a century while playing for Lancashire against Surrey in June

Faulkner has been suspended by Cricket Australia ahead of their limited overs tour in England

A statement read: 'Cricket Australia has charged all-rounder James Faulkner with a level three offence under its code of behaviour, after he was found to have been drink-driving in the United Kingdom.

'Faulkner has been charged under the code for conduct that is unbecoming of a representative and that is or could be harmful to the interests of cricket.'

Faulkner has received four suspension points, which will effectively rule him out of a one-day international against Ireland at the end of next month and then the first three of five against England.

The statement added: 'Given he will be unavailable for a significant component of that series, Faulkner will not be considered for the Australian T20 or ODI squad when it is announced in mid-August.

Faulkner (left) was part of Australia's World Cup winning side earlier this year

'Faulkner may be considered as a replacement for an injured player following his suspension if required.

'Faulkner will also have to undergo an alcohol management counselling programme, as determined by the Cricket Australia chief medical officer and pay for any damage to property caused by his actions while driving.

'He has also been formally reprimanded by Cricket Australia for his behaviour.'

Cricket Australia executive general manager of team performance Pat Howard added: 'James has acknowledged the seriousness of his actions and has accepted the penalties handed down today.

'He has co-operated fully with the disciplinary procedure and is deeply remorseful.

'We have reminded James that his actions had serious potential to cause harm to him and others.

'We do acknowledge that James has been a player with a good track record and we would like to think that this episode is very much out of character.'

Greater Manchester Police confirmed that James Faulkner was charged with drink driving and is due to appear at Manchester and Salford Magistrates Court on July 21st.

The incident occurred on July 2nd at around 11.40pm in South Manchester on Elizabeth Slinger Road with no injuries recorded.

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