David Warner rushes to a London hospital as Candice prepares for birth

David Warner has rushed to be at his wife Candice's side in London as she prepares to give birth to their third child.

The Australian cricket star left Lord's in a hurry after Australia beat New Zealand at the World Cup.

Candice, who is in the UK supporting him, is due to be induced into labour at a hospital in London on Sunday.

Candice, their daughters Indi Rae, four, and Ivy Mae, two, and their newborn will move into an apartment in London until David (right) finishes the Ashes series in September

Candice, their daughters Indi Rae, four, and Ivy Mae, two, and their newborn will move into an apartment in London until David (right) finishes the Ashes series in September

Candice flew over to London last month, just before the travel deadline in her pregnancy was finished. Pictured at the airport with her and David's two daughters Indi Rae and Ivy Mae

Candice flew over to London last month, just before the travel deadline in her pregnancy was finished. Pictured at the airport with her and David's two daughters Indi Rae and Ivy Mae 

Warner's teammate Mitchell Starc revealed that the former Australia vice captain did not hang around after the match.

'He packed his bag pretty quickly, I think he's up there up there enjoying the win and tomorrow he will be a dad for a third time,' he said on Saturday.

'Good luck to the Warners, I'll be seeing him up in Manchester, we all have a couple of days off.

'We do travel tomorrow and then we do have a couple of days away from cricket and its going to be fantastic for everyone to freshen up.'

The Warners are understood to be expecting a baby girl, and already have two daughters: Indie, four, and Ivy, two. 

Timing the baby to arrive on Sunday makes the most of the Australian cricket team's seven-day break - ensuring Warner doesn't miss a game of the World Cup. 

Warner will stay in London for the birth before heading to Manchester ahead of the final group clash against South Africa on July 6. 

With The Ashes series to follow the World Cup, the Warners' baby girl will spend her first three months growing up in London.  

'Our preparation (for South Africa) starts when I get back to Manchester,' Warner said.

'I've got a

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