Australia vice-captain David Warner hints at a possible political career post retirement

While swashbuckling opener David Warner is intent on captaining Australia at every opportunity, he has hinted at a possible political career once he retires. Warner most recently took charge of the captaincy reigns during the Trans-Tasman T20 triangular series comprising New Zealand and England. And Warner gave an exemplary display of his cricketing leadership guiding the hosts to the title. He said that his desire to lead the national team wherever possible would fuel him to take part in every T20 series when the full-time captain, Steven Smith, is rested.

The 31-year-old has been known to interact a little more often with political leaders compared to most members of the Australian side. Warner contributed to the redevelopment of Heffron Park, near his childhood home in public housing in Matraville, by famously fronting then Prime Minister Tony Abbott to commit federal government funding.

David Warner speaks of his political ambitions

Warner was also extremely influential in the 2017 pay dispute between Cricket Australia and the Australian Cricketers Association. And following his influential public role, Warner has said he is interested in looking towards making a difference in politics in the aftermath of his retirement.

Speaking on the Final Word podcast, Warner revealed his post-retirement ambitions saying, “After cricket, I wouldn’t mind doing something. One thing that has been embedded in me since a young age is that I grew up in a housing commission. As a kid, I had to do everything at home with my brother just because my parents worked all the time. So whether it was dishes, ironing – all the normal things you do at home. Once I was able to go and work, I went and worked because we needed that money coming in to pay the bills. I and my brother both paid a bit of rent when we were younger and I just liked looking out for anyone who’s close to me.”