So, we finally have someone from the two parties speaking about the incident that surrounded them during South Africa’s match against Australia. David Warner has lifted the lid over what caused him to lose his temper.

Apparently, De Kock’s words were regarding the family of Warner and while the Aussie has regrets over his actions, he has claimed that he will always defend his loved ones.

“The other day I was probably out of line. I've seen the footage and I regret the way it played out but for me -- it is how I am and I responded emotionally and regretted the way I played out," he told Australian media.

"But I'll always stick up for my family.”

The Australian vice-captain stated that while he has had received a lot of abuse from the fans in the stadiums he has played in, getting a “vile and disgusting” comment from De Kock about his wife enraged him to no limits.

"I cop it left, right and centre, especially off the field from spectators. I am used to that and it doesn't bother me.

"But in the proximity of my personal space and behind me, a comment that was vile and disgusting and about my wife and just in general about a lady was quite poor, I felt."

In what feels like he is the law-maker regarding sledging, he revealed that going against family in a verbal war is something that shouldn’t be done.