- David Warner wants to coach the Australian team
- He says it may be a while before he gets the chance
- The leadership ban on veterans was recently lifted
Australian cricket star David Warner has spoken about his coaching ambitions and revealed he would like to coach the national team at some point.
Warner recently signed up as a commentator for Fox Cricket as he juggles his Big Bash commitments with the Sydney Thunder this summer.
The cricket legend says he wouldn’t mind coaching the Australian team one day even though it may take some time before he gets his chance.
“I think people at Cricket Australia might want me to go away for a while and then come back in five to 10 years when they’re probably gone,” Warner said. Sunday Ses.
Warner, who is no stranger to controversy, says as a commentator he doesn’t shy away from upsetting former teammates.
“From my perspective, I always want to make sure people understand that nothing is personal,” Warner said.
‘If I am ever critical of someone, I always speak to them in advance, or if they want to talk to me about certain comments, they have my number. They can call me.’
Warner also says he is ready for criticism from the public.
David Warner says he wants to coach the national team one day
Warner admits it may be a decade before he can take on the role of coach
“To be honest, I don’t care,” he said.
“You get people pissing you off all the time and that’s what it is. It’s part of being on TV. That’s the same as the game of cricket.
“They’re either going to like you on the field or they’re not going to like you. But ultimately, people are entitled to their opinions.
‘I won’t worry too much about negative comments, that’s for sure.’
Warner’s lifetime captaincy ban was recently lifted by Cricket Australia, paving the way for the batting dynamo to potentially captain the Sydney Thunder in the Big Bash.
Warner received the punishment for his role in South Africa’s 2018 sandpaper scandal, on top of a one-year ban from cricket, which was also imposed on Steve Smith, with a lesser playing ban for Cameron Bancroft, who was caught film-rubbing. the ball with yellow sandpaper at Cape Town.
But the leadership sanction was lifted by an independent three-member review panel which ruled that the reckless opener had met the necessary criteria.
Warner received rave reviews from a number of high-profile references and is now free to take on leadership roles in Australian competitions, with Chris Green as the incumbent Thunder skipper.
The Australian veteran is now looking to the next chapter of his sporting career
Cricket NSW welcomed Friday’s decision, with the Thunder starting their BBL campaign against the Strikers on December 17.
Warner is expected to play almost a full season in the BBL with the Thunder this summer.
Coaching is certainly something Warner wants to explore.
“Yes, definitely coaching,” he said.
‘The main thing is to stay in the game from this perspective. That way, when the opportunity comes along later, you really understand the players that are there.”