David Warner reveals he wants to coach Australia – but admits it might be a while before he can takeover

Aussie cricket star David Warner has spoken about his coaching aspirations, revealing he’d like to coach the national team at some stage down the track.

Warner has recently signed on 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 Aussie team one day – though it might take a while for him to get his chance. 

‘I think maybe people at Cricket Australia want me to go away for a little bit and then come back in five to 10 years time when they’re probably gone,’ Warner told Sunday Sesh.

Warner, who is no stranger to controversy, says as a commentator he will not shy away from upsetting former teammates.

‘From my perspective, I always want to make sure that people understand that nothing is personal,’ Warner said.

‘If I ever be critical or anything of someone, I’ll always speak to them beforehand or if they want to have a chat with me about some comments, they’ve got my number. They can call me up.’

Warner says he is also ready for criticism from the public. 

Warner admits it might be 10 years before he could take up the role as coach

‘It doesn’t faze me to be honest,’ he said.

‘You’re going to get people to slag you off all the time and it is what it is. It comes with 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 at the end of the day people are entitled to their opinion.

‘I won’t take too much notice of 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 penalty for his role in the 2018 sandpaper scandal in South Africa, on top of a one-year ban from cricket, which was also imposed on Steve Smith with a lesser playing suspension given to Cameron Bancroft, who was caught on film rubbing the ball with yellow sandpaper at Cape Town.

But the leadership sanction was lifted by an independent three-member review panel who deemed the swashbuckling opener had met the necessary criteria.

Warner received glowing endorsements from a number of high-profile references and is now free to hold leadership roles in Australian competitions, with Chris Green the incumbent Thunder skipper.

Aussie veteran is now looking towards the next chapter of his sports career

Cricket NSW applauded Friday’s decision, with the Thunder to open their BBL campaign against the Strikers on December 17.

Warner is expected to play close to a full season in the BBL with the Thunder this summer.

Coaching is certainly something Warner is looking to explore. 

‘Yeah, coaching definitely,’ he said.

‘First and foremost it’s about keeping in the game through this perspective. That way if the opportunity arises down the track … you actually understand the players that are around.’