THE wife of disgraced Australian cricketer David Warner has revealed she suffered a miscarriage in the wake of the ball-tampering scandal that rocked the sport.
Candice Warner said she and her husband had lost the baby just a week after his emotional press conference on his return from the controversial tour of South Africa in March.
And Candice, 33, believes the stress of dealing with the worldwide attention following Warner’s involvement in the scandal led to the tragedy of miscarriage.
She said: “I called Dave to the bathroom and told him I was bleeding. We knew I was miscarrying. We held one another and cried.”
Speaking to the Australian Women’s Weekly magazine, she added: “The miscarriage was a heartbreaking end to a horror tour.
“The ordeal from the public humiliations to the ball-tampering had taken its toll and, from that moment, we decided nothing will impact our lives like that again.”
The couple already have two children, Ivy Mae, 3, and Indi Rae, 2, and Candice discovered she was pregnant again in Cape Town.
She said: “We were overwhelmed, knowing another little Warner was on the way. I don’t think either of us realised how much we longed for this baby.
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“We got the longest and tough route. No one knew I was pregnant and Dave did everything to get me home safely, fearing any more strain could affect our unborn child
“I was completely gutted when I saw the media – especially after 23 hours flying, knowing the world had no idea I was carrying our third child.”
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Cricket star David, who was banned for a year for his part in the ball-tampering fiasco, has gone public for the first time to speak about the family heartache.
The 31-year-old batsman posted an emotional message on his Instagram account praising his wife.
He said: “When you’re living the dream you must enjoy every moment of it regardless of the highs and lows.
“We as a family have been through one of the toughest times ever the last few months but nothing will ever stop us from being just us.
“I have three of the best girls in the world that I cherish and love every single waking day. I am truly blessed with this!!
“My wife my rock has endured pain, disappointment, regrets in her past and so many highs and lows but the courage Candice has shown in recent months is a testament to the qualities she has as a mother, person, friend and wife.
“I’m grateful everyday I get to call her my wife and my soul mate, I would want it any other way.”
Australia’s tour of South Africa had already been controversial before Warner, captain Steve Smith and Cameron Bancroft were exposed for cheating.
The abrasive opener was charged with bringing the game into disrepute during the first Test for an altercation with Quinton de Kock.
Warner claimed de Kock made a “vile and disgusting” remark about his wife.
And Candice said: “That attack during the first Test in Durban when Quinton called me names – I should’ve known it wasn’t going to end well.
“I sat slumped on the bed and wondered if I could take any more.”
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