WARNER: I'VE GOT TO TINKER WITH MY TECHNIQUE

Australian opener is still feeling a sore neck ahead of his first innings of the Ashes

David Warner has admitted he will have to “tinker” with his technique as he continues to be bugged by a neck injury.

The Australian opener suffered the problem during catching practice on Tuesday and was a brief doubt to start the first Ashes Test in Brisbane.

He was included in the Aussies’ line-up but has yet to shrug off the problem. And ahead of his first trip to the crease of the series he is already considering a change to his stance to help him through.

“It’s still quite stiff. It loosened up a little bit but I think that was more adrenaline and a few pills,” Warner told BT Sport.

“I’m ready to go; I’ve got to tinker with my technique but I’ll adapt when I’m out there.

“It’s more or less when I face up, being a left-hander.

^{David Warner is still feeling the effects of a neck injury}

“It’s hard to hold my neck in that position so I’ll have to be a little more front-on and a bit more cautious and watch the ball even harder.”

England began the second day’s play on 196 for four and Warner believes the tourists can’t be allowed to go beyond 350.

“Yesterday was quite a slow wicket for the Gabba, you can see by the divots in the wicket,” he said.

“Anything between 300 and 350 is probably a good restriction on the day-one wicket generally.

“Hopefully it’ll be around that target and no more.”

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