The Australian cricketer celebrated a victorious Ashes win on Monday after his team wrapped up the series 3-0 in the third Test at the WACA.
And it appears vice-captain David Warner may have been given the honour of transporting the Ashes urn home to Sydney this week.
Walking through Sydney airport on Wednesday morning with his wife Candice and their two young daughters, the family were given a police escort.
Is THAT really necessary? Australian cricket vice-captain David Warner receives POLICE ESCORT through Sydney airport with wife Candice Warner and two daughters as he returns home from Ashes win
‘Love sharing these moments with my family’: David, wife Candice and daughters Ivy Mae and Indi Rae posed with the Ashes urn earlier this week
The Ashes urn is a small urn (11cm tall) made of terracotta and is believed to contain the ashes of a burnt cricket ball.
According to the Washington post, the urn was once insured for more than $10 million during a tour of Australia in 2006.
David and his family were surrounded by four officers, who were armed and wearing bullet-proof vests.
Protect and serve: David and his family were surrounded by four officers, who were armed and wearing bullet-proof vests
Precious cargo? According to the Washington post, the urn was once insured for more than $10 million during a tour of Australia in 2006
Arriving home: David wore a blue team polo as he scaled the escalator at Sydney aiport with his wife and two children
The service men and women portrayed stern faces as they are believed to have been given the task of protecting the family.
David wore a blue team polo as he scaled the escalator with his wife and two children.
He carried eldest daughter Ivy Mae, three, in his arms as he led the progression through the terminal.
Former professional Ironwoman Candice balanced their toddler Indi Rae, one, on her right hip as she stood alongside a male officer
Former professional Ironwoman Candice balanced their toddler Indi Rae, one, on her right hip as she stood alongside a male officer.
The mother-of-two appeared fresh after their four-hour flight, sporting a flawless complexion and stylish tousled locks.
Candice cut a relaxed figure in a plain white T-shirt, Converse sneakers and a frilled maxi skirt.
Doting dad: David carried eldest daughter Ivy Mae, three, in his arms as he led the progression through the terminal
It’s uncertain why the family were given the police escort.
Daily Mail Australia have reached out to representatives of the couple for comment.
David, Candice and daughters Ivy Mae and Indi Rae posed with the Ashes urn earlier this week, with the vice-captain writing: ‘Love sharing these moments with my family as they play a massive role in what i do. So much support all the time. love them lots.’
He also posed with fellow team mates, sharing uploads to Instagram: ‘We are absolutely thrilled to have won the series here in Perth.’
Why did they have a police escort? Daily Mail Australia have reached out to representatives of the couple for comment