David Warner on Saturday slammed Cricket Australia (CA) for their lack of support during his leadership ban appeal, adding that the issue affected his mental health ahead of the first Test against South Africa.

Warner had been handed a lifetime leadership ban because of his role in the 2018 ball tempering scandal. The 36-year-old had launched an appeal against the ban earlier this year and both Warner and CA wanted a closed-door hearing. However, the board-appointed independent commissioners forcing Warner to withdraw his appeal earlier this month.