Candice Warner gives a rare insight into her and husband David’s family life as she reveals he has a financial allowance after his retirement from Test cricket

Candice Warner has given a candid insight into her family life with her husband David following his retirement from Test cricket.

The former iron woman, 39, revealed that she gave the sports star a financial compensation.

Speaking backstage with Cooper and Matty Johns podcastShe explained that she tightened the purse strings because David, 37, spends a lot of money.

She added that he doesn’t even have a banking app on his own phone.

“I’m pretty conservative, but David is definitely the publisher,” she explained.

‘David has an allowance. It’s a healthy compensation, so don’t think I have him by the balls and he can’t enjoy his life.’

David joked about his benefits: ‘I had a denial once, I had it once, and I said, ‘Have I been paid?’

Candice discussed how she manages their finances and said she has to make sure their mortgage and bills are paid.

But there is a downside to the arrangement: David cannot surprise his wife with lavish gifts.

“When I try to surprise Candice and buy her a gift, it doesn’t work because she will see the transaction coming!” he said.

The mother of three also gave an insight into how their family life will change following David’s retirement from test cricket.

She spoke enthusiastically about the time David is currently able to spend with her and their children – Ivy Mae, nine, Indi Rae, eight, and Isla Rose, five – but said he will still have to be away for a long time.

Candice admitted she was “relieved” after his retirement, but made clear people’s expectations that David will now just stay home, dad.

“It wasn’t a moment of sadness at all, which I think David was ready for – maybe I’m wrong – but it was just a relief,” she said.

‘For us it was a relief, but at the same time it also meant a lot more cricket. What people probably don’t realise, they think “he’s retired from test cricket, he’ll be home a lot more”, but that’s not the case at all.

“This is a rarity, but after that he will be gone for almost four to five months.”

David shocked the sporting world by announcing his retirement from Test and One Day International cricket in June last year.

And then earlier this year he made the emotional decision to retire from one-day international cricket ahead of his final Test match.

David hit a match-winning 57 runs in his final innings to help Australia secure victory at the SCG and complete a 3-0 win over Pakistan, giving him the perfect farewell to red-ball cricket.

The veteran said he felt ‘comfortable’ when the time came to end his ODI career, including after Australia’s World Cup win in India late last year.

He stressed that the decision would create opportunities to play franchise cricket abroad and will not rule out a comeback if Australia needs an opener for the ICC Champions Trophy in 2025.

‘It was a decision I felt very comfortable with. To win in India, where we came from, was absolutely amazing,” he said.

“The team, not only led by Patty but coach Andrew McDonald himself, everything is just so calm and relaxed within the team.

“We go out there, we’re adults, we back ourselves to train as best we can and then go out there and perform. There’s never any extra pressure, it’s the same: come in and do what you need to get done. We love winning.

“When we lost two games in a row in India, the bond with each other only grew stronger and it is not by chance or coincidence that we got to where we were.

“Maxi’s heroics, captaincy and the skill and execution of the way we played against India were phenomenal, and not to be ignored in the Calcutta semi-final.”

“I know the Champions Trophy is coming… if in two years I am playing decent cricket and if they need someone, I will be available,” he added.