- Aussie cricket nice declared curiosity in politics
- Bemused a lot of his 2.7 million followers on X
Cricket star David Warner has shocked a lot of his social media followers after revealing an curiosity in politics – earlier than outlining how he needs to make Australia higher in his eyes.
Following Warner’s shock declaration on Monday, many supporters on X requested the identical query: is the batsman eyeing off a possible daring new profession in Canberra, or is he taking a look at making the profession swap in India, the place the 38-year-old has lengthy been a revered determine.
‘I feel I would like to affix and turn into a member of parliament!! Ideas???,’ was Warner’s first tweet.
Lower than an hour later Warner responded to a reply from his authentic submit on X – and it is protected to say it raised a number of eyebrows along with his 2.7 million followers.
Warner posted he ‘beloved the perception’ when it was beneficial he turn into an Unbiased candidate, earlier than stating his focus could be ‘reducing revenue tax and elevating GST’ if he campaigned for a seat in parliament.
He then added it was important to ‘defend dwelling first’ and ‘again Australian merchandise.’
David Warner (pictured with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at Kirribilli Home) has shocked a lot of his social media followers after revealing his curiosity in politics earlier than outlining how he needs to make Australia higher
Lots of Warner’s 2.7million followers on X weren’t positive if he was eyeing off a political profession in Australia or in India (Warner is pictured with spouse Candice)
Warner’s preliminary tweet on Monday left a lot of his followers on X extremely bemused
Warner then posted his intention to ‘decrease revenue tax and lift GST’
‘What? Why? How?,’ was one fan’s response to Warner’s potential profession shift.
‘Do not turn into a politician, turn into a pacesetter,’ urged one other.
‘Increase the GST? You realise it is a tax that hinders the much less effectively off, in a value of residing disaster….that’s truthfully a horrible concept,’ identified a 3rd.
‘Now David, I do know you didn’t excel at college….however have been good with a cricket bat.
‘Ethics [were] not a powerful level both,’ mentioned a fourth, referencing the ‘Sandpapergate’ scandal of 2018 in Cape City, South Africa.
‘Taxes pay for training, hospitals, defence forces, social providers for the aged, sick and usually not as lucky. We [Australia] are an incredible nation due to that.’
It comes as Warner not too long ago was snapped up by London Spirit forward of The Hundred white-ball event in the UK later this 12 months.
The squad will play their properties video games at Lord’s, and can be coached by Justin Langer, who beforehand oversaw the Aussie nationwide staff earlier than he was changed by Andrew McDonald.
Warner’s contract with London Spirit is for $247,000 – with Steve Smith to prove for Cardiff-based Welsh Fireplace.
Present Aussie ODI stars Glenn Maxwell, Adam Zampa, Sean Abbott and Nathan Ellis have been all ignored by the competing franchises.
