London: Australia all-rounder James Faulkner accepted yesterday he had made an 'error of judgement' after being charged with drink-driving by Greater Manchester Police while playing for English county side Lancashire.


James Faulkner. Pic/Getty Images 

The 25-year-old has been released on bail and now faces a court hearing in Manchester on July 21. Cricket Australia, who have charged the World Cup winner under its own code of conduct, "returned a blood alcohol reading of approximately twice the UK's legal limit".