Cricketer David Warner says ‘sorry daddy can’t be there’ to daughter Indi Rae on her fifth birthday

Cricketer David Warner says ‘sorry daddy can’t be there’ to daughter Indi Rae on her fifth birthday as the cricketer remains in a strict bio-secure bubble for the fourth Test

Australian cricketer David Warner will kick off the fourth Test Match against India in Sydney on Friday. 

And as all players remain in a strict bio-secure bubble amid the coronavirus pandemic, David has missed out on celebrating his daughter’s fifth birthday. 

On Thursday, the proud father shared a virtual happy birthday message and tribute to his adorable youngster on Instagram.

‘Sorry daddy can’t be there’: Cricketer David Warner (right) wished daughter Indi Rae (left) a happy fifth birthday from afar on Thursday as the cricketer remains in a strict bio-secure bubble for the fourth Test in Sydney

David shares three daughters with wife Candice Warner: Ivy-Mae, six, Indi-Rae, five, and Isla Rose, one.

‘Very big happy birthday to our gorgeous funny and energetic girl Indi. We love you lots and lots and hope you have a good day,’ he wrote.

David also added: ‘Sorry daddy can’t be there with you.’

It’s not the first time his sporting commitments amid COVID-19 have kept David away from his beautiful family. 

Duty calls: Cricketer David will kick off the fourth Test Match against India in Sydney on Friday

Duty calls: Cricketer David will kick off the fourth Test Match against India in Sydney on Friday

'Finally I am back with my girls': In November 2020, David was reunited with his wife Candice Warner and daughters [Ivy-Mae, six, Indi-Rae, five, and Isla Rose, one] after spending a whopping 108 days apart

‘Finally I am back with my girls’: In November 2020, David was reunited with his wife Candice Warner and daughters [Ivy-Mae, six, Indi-Rae, five, and Isla Rose, one] after spending a whopping 108 days apart

In November 2020, he was reunited with his wife and daughters after spending a whopping 108 days apart.

David had just completed two weeks of mandatory hotel quarantine at the time, after competing in the Indian Premier League in the UAE.

The Indian Premier League had started on September 19, and he had left Sydney in mid August.

This meant he also missed his daughter Ivy Mae turn six. 

Milestone moments: As David was away from his family since mid-August, he also unfortunately missed his daughter Ivy Mae turn six

Milestone moments: As David was away from his family since mid-August, he also unfortunately missed his daughter Ivy Mae turn six

Before the Indian Premier League, he had been away for a white-ball series in England.

In November, Candice shared how hard it had been without David in an emotional Instagram post.

‘For close to four months now it’s just been me and my little girl gang at home while my darling husband @davidwarner31 has been overseas playing cricket. Fingers crossed that this time next week we will be a gang of five again. We miss you daddy!!’ she wrote.

Just a month earlier in October she also shared a 34th birthday tribute to David while they were unable to celebrate it together. 

'For close to four months now it's just been me and my little girl gang at home while my darling husband @davidwarner31 has been overseas playing cricket': In November, Candice shared how hard it had been without David in an emotional Instagram post

‘For close to four months now it’s just been me and my little girl gang at home while my darling husband @davidwarner31 has been overseas playing cricket’: In November, Candice shared how hard it had been without David in an emotional Instagram post