David Warner opens up on cricket career, past controversies & fatherhood | Straight Talk Podcast

The first cricketer to represent Australia without a first-class match to his name.. David Warner has never shied away from going first, he has made a career out of it. It was truly an honour to hear David's perspective on his legendary career in my latest Straight Talk. We spoke about his childhood, rise to the national cricket team, his batting approach, relationships with teammates such as Steve Smith, Shane Warne's genius, dealing with controversy, the financial side of professional cricket and now his life as a husband and father to three girls- plus much more. This is a Straight Talk podcast you don't want to miss. Timestamps: 00:00 Promo 01:18 Dealing with controversy 05:40 Childhood, family & circle of friends 12:01 How David became a cricketer 16:30 David's training process & mindset 26:10 Mentors & making positive changes in life 32:30 Changing his outlook on alcohol use 34:45 Always wanting to be a sportsperson 37:00 Physical ability & batting mentality 40:40 Biggest Influences in cricket 43:15 Financial side of professional cricket 47:50 Resurrection of Mitch Marsh & Usman Khawaja 49:58 Dealing with the media 57:15 Being a husband and father 1:09:01 Sandpaper Gate 1:13:00 Being a husband and father 1:24:00 Leaving a legacy