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David Warner Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 5, 2026 • 4 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth27 October 1986

Age38 Years

BirthplacePaddington, New South Wales, Australia

ProfessionCricketer (Left hand Batsman)

NationalityAustralian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseCandice Warner

FamilyDaughters: Ivy Mae (2014), Indi Rae (2016), Isla Rose (2019)

Net worth$23 million

David Warner Biography

Australian left-handed opening batsman David Andrew Warner rose from humble beginnings in New South Wales to become one of the most destructive white-ball^

Early life and background

David Andrew Warner was born on 27 October 1986 in Paddington, New South Wales, and grew up in the suburb of Matraville. From a very young age he was involved in local cricket, joining the coastal club’s under-8 team and making an impression in junior competitions. His family background meant resources were limited; stories from his youth include working shifts at a supermarket and delivering newspapers to earn pocket money and pay for school activities. He completed his Year 12 Higher School Certificate and attended local schools in the Randwick and Hillsdale areas.

Career

Warner established himself as a natural left-handed batsman known for aggressive, fast-scoring innings. A breakthrough came in 2008 when a unbeaten 165 for New South Wales against Tasmania helped push him into Australia’s Twenty20 squad the following January. Remarkably, he made his international debut in short formats without having previously played first-class cricket.

He debuted in One-Day Internationals on 18 January 2009 against South Africa at Hobart, in Twenty20 internationals on 11 January 2011 against South Africa at Melbourne, and in Test cricket on 1 December 2011 against New Zealand at Brisbane. Across formats he developed a reputation for explosive batting — frequently described in cricketing terms as a ‘kaboom’ hitter — and for a favourite attacking stroke, the pull shot.

Warner played for a variety of domestic and franchise teams, including New South Wales and Sydney Thunder at home, and clubs overseas such as Durham, Middlesex, Northern Districts, Delhi Daredevils, and Sunrisers Hyderabad. He wore the number 31 jersey for Australia and in the Indian Premier League. His statistical landmarks include more than 8,700 Test runs, with a highest score of 335 and averages around the mid-40s, as well as substantial achievements in ODIs and T20 internationals. He was particularly prolific in 2016, finishing the year as the leading run scorer in ODIs.

His career includes several notable records: he was the first player in 132 years to be picked for a national side in any format without first-class experience; he matched the record for most ODI centuries in a calendar year for a time; he became the fastest Australian and third-fastest overall to reach 4,000 ODI runs; and he was the first SunRisers Hyderabad player to score an IPL century. Warner received the Bradman Young Cricketer of the Year award for New South Wales in 2012 and twice won the Allan Border Medal.

Controversies and setbacks affected his playing life. In 2018 he was implicated in a ball-tampering episode that led to a 12-month ban from international and domestic cricket imposed by Cricket Australia. He later returned to international cricket and continued to add to his records. Warner announced his international retirement on 25 June 2024; his most recent international appearances included an ODI against India in November 2023 and a Test against Pakistan in January 2024, with his last T20 international played in June 2024.

Public profile

Off the field Warner has built a varied public profile. He has written for younger readers, authoring an adventure book aimed at children titled The Kaboom Kid. Commercially, he has been associated with the Gray-Nicolls branded ‘Kaboom’ bat and has held business interests including a stake in a Tasmanian vodka brand. He is known to enjoy travel, writing, golf and swimming, and has pursued interests in horse racing as an owner.

Personal life

Warner married Candice Falzon (Candice Warner) on 4 April 2015. The couple’s family includes daughters born in 2014, 2016 and 2019. His parents are named Howard and Lorraine Warner, and he has an older brother, Steven. Warner’s listed physical characteristics include a height of approximately 5 feet 7 inches (170 cm), blue eyes and blond hair.

Latest updates

In addition to finishing a long international career in mid-2024, Warner made a small on-screen appearance with a cameo in a Telugu film credit listed for 2025. His long-standing impact on limited-overs cricket, his domestic franchise contributions and his off-field ventures keep him a prominent figure in Australian sport and popular culture.

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Reference context: StarsUnfolded
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Recent Work

Robinhood (Telugu) - cameo

Film debut in a cameo role

2025
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Career Highlights

  1. Debuted for Australia in ODI (2009), T20I (2011) and Test (2011)
  2. Bradman Young Cricketer of the Year (New South Wales) in 2012
  3. Allan Border Medal winner in 2016 and 2017
  4. First SunRisers Hyderabad player to score an IPL century
  5. Fastest Australian to 4,000 ODI runs; major run-scoring seasons including leading ODI runs in 2016
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Net Worth

$23 million

Figures are editorial estimates based on publicly available reporting and may change as new information emerges.

Reviewed by F4U Editorial Desk

F4U profile pages are prepared from public career information, checked for readability, and updated when reliable correction sources are shared with the editorial team.

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