David Warner nominated for Sports Dad of the Year Award

Australian vice-captain, David Warner, apart from being awarded the Allan Border Medal, recently for his on-field performances, has been nominated for the Sports Dad of the Year Award for his role as a father of two.

The devastating batsman is one among the 10 Australian athletes to be nominated for the award. Warner, who has two daughters – Ivy Mae and Indi Rae, said that his life changed a lot since becoming a father. “I now process things a lot more and make smarter decisions in regards to certain things,” Warner said on the competition website.

Taking nothing away from his love for cricket, he said that family comes first in life. “It’s now all about them and what I have to do as a father to make sure they are guided in the right direction in life. Cricket is important to me but now I have a family they will always be priority and in saying that I love what I do but that’s what I think life is about and that’s family first.”

The 29-year-old said that it was always hard times to be away from the family, especially just after having two children. “I always find it hard being away from my family but in saying that since being married and having children it has been much harder,” Warner said.

“We are very fortunate we can bring our families on tour with us and share my experiences with them. I recently spent eight weeks away which was the longest since the girls were born and that was extremely hard. I am lucky my sport allows me to bring them away,” he added.

Warner is a super dad:

Warner might looks like an aggressive person on the field, but he appears to have a softer side. “I couldn’t ask for anything more in a father for our two girls,” his wife Candice said. “Although he lives a hectic life through his sport he is still very hands on and always makes time for his angels. Whether it’s bath time, feeding, changing nappies, doing hair he does the lot with pleasure and a smile.”

“His two girls are his absolute world. You might even notice him giving the girls a wave during a match. No matter where in the world or what time it is he always face times and gives his entire attention to his kids. He is super dad.”

National Rugby League pair James Maloney and Corey Parker, Australia Football League trio Matthew Pavlich, Jarrad McVeigh, Brent Harvey, Tour de France cyclist Simon Gerrans, field hockey star Jamie Dwyer, V8 supercar driver Garth Tander and Socceroos legend Tim Cahill are the other 9 athletes nominated for the award. The winner will receive $5,000 to donate to a charity of their choice.