<p>After the two Tests of the series, Australia trail 0-1 and are in danger of losing the urn for the first time since 1986-87 when Mike Gatting led England's last triumphant Ashes tour Down Under.<br /><br />Australia's loss in the second Test at Adelaide led to growing calls for Warne's return from retirement despite the fact he has played only Twenty20 cricket in the past three years.<br /> <br />"I have been amused by it. Warne's been a great bowler (but) he's 41 years of age, or near enough to 41," Chappell was quoted as saying in Sunday Herald in an interview by his brother, Ian.<br /><br />"I'm sure he could still land a few but I don't know that that's going to take Australian cricket forward. We haven't really given a lot of thought about it other than that.<br /><br />Warne also has the backing of his former teammates, with Brett Lee saying the spin king's return will give Australia the much-needed psychological edge. </p>.<p>"It's not just what he can do as a bowler - it's what he'd do to their batsmen's minds," said Brett Lee. "It is the mental side as well. </p>
<p>After the two Tests of the series, Australia trail 0-1 and are in danger of losing the urn for the first time since 1986-87 when Mike Gatting led England's last triumphant Ashes tour Down Under.<br /><br />Australia's loss in the second Test at Adelaide led to growing calls for Warne's return from retirement despite the fact he has played only Twenty20 cricket in the past three years.<br /> <br />"I have been amused by it. Warne's been a great bowler (but) he's 41 years of age, or near enough to 41," Chappell was quoted as saying in Sunday Herald in an interview by his brother, Ian.<br /><br />"I'm sure he could still land a few but I don't know that that's going to take Australian cricket forward. We haven't really given a lot of thought about it other than that.<br /><br />Warne also has the backing of his former teammates, with Brett Lee saying the spin king's return will give Australia the much-needed psychological edge. </p>.<p>"It's not just what he can do as a bowler - it's what he'd do to their batsmen's minds," said Brett Lee. "It is the mental side as well. </p>