A host of Australia players have taken to social media to thank their dads on their special day
Aussie cricketers give thanks on Father's Day
David Warner may have taken out the 2016 Philips Sports Dad of the Year but he’s far from the only cricketing dad to have been appreciated this Father’s Day.
Australia’s cricketers flocked to social media to show appreciation for their dads on their special day.
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Warner, who took out the gong ahead of Socceroos star Tim Cahill, Tour de France stage-winning cyclist Simon Gerrans, Olympian Jamie Dwyer amongst a host of worthy contenders, posted a collage on Instragram of his two daughters Ivy Mae and Indi Rae.
Australia Bupa Support Team Head Coach Darren Lehmann paid tribute to his old man, who sadly passed away in June, with this picture.
Australia’s pace spearhead Mitchell Starc sent his best wishes to “my first mate” who “gave me my love of sport and was my first coach”.
Starc also gave a cheeky suggestion as to the genetic origins of his “massive” nose in the caption for his post.
Shaun Marsh's wife Rebecca posted this candid photo of the batsman with their little one.
Recovering quick Peter Siddle, a noted animal-lover, shared his paternal instincts for his dog Oscar, who looked pretty keen on a run-around in the park.
Southern Stars fast bowler Holly Ferling admitted she “wouldn’t have been able to do half of what I do without” her dad.
While a host of other current players also shared the love for their dads.
A number of former players, including Mitchell Johnson and Shane Warne, looked to be enjoying the day.
Warner, who stood in as captain to lead Australia to a ODI series victory in Sri Lanka in Steve Smith’s absence, admitted the responsibilities of fatherhood have moulded him into a less volatile, more settled character and cricketer.
"I think that comes more with having bad days and not being in form," Warner said of the sharper perspective he's gained on life and cricket since becoming a parent in 2014.
"Recently I haven't been scoring as many runs as I would have liked but I come home and I get to FaceTime my children or be with my children and my wife (when they travel with the team), and it's fantastic.
"You look back five, six, seven years and you almost say, 'Could I have had kids earlier to settle me down?' or 'Was that the thing that settled me down?', and we just don't know that.
"Fatherhood has helped me a lot with my game, and off the field it gives me something always to have as a responsibility.”