<p class="title">Australia vice-captain David Warner said he will undergo intense treatment on his neck after suffering sudden pain during training on Tuesday, just two days before the first Ashes Test in Brisbane.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The opening batsman injured his neck while taking a high catch on the Gabba outfield, and later left for the dressing room to get treatment.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"My neck is quite stiff," Warner told reporters. "I took a high ball and something just twinged in my neck. I haven't really had a stiff neck like this one before."</p>.<p class="bodytext">The 31-year-old said he was hopeful his neck would "settle down in the next 24 to 48 hours", adding: "I don't think a sore neck is going to keep me out."</p>.<p class="bodytext">"I'll try and have a hit tomorrow at some stage. I have to work on my technique a little bit more, probably facing up," he said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"I'll get some more treatment tonight, get some heat packs, get some fingers into it and hopefully it's better tomorrow."</p>.<p class="bodytext">Warner added that he left the net session later on, as the neck issue meant he was not able to take his usual stance.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"If I can't be face-on, there was no point in hitting because I can't angle myself," he added. "That's not how I want to train."</p>.<p class="bodytext">Warner is a key member of Australia's Ashes team and averaging almost 60 at home. He is due to open with debutant Cameron Bancroft.</p>.<p class="bodytext">grk/dm/th</p>
<p class="title">Australia vice-captain David Warner said he will undergo intense treatment on his neck after suffering sudden pain during training on Tuesday, just two days before the first Ashes Test in Brisbane.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The opening batsman injured his neck while taking a high catch on the Gabba outfield, and later left for the dressing room to get treatment.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"My neck is quite stiff," Warner told reporters. "I took a high ball and something just twinged in my neck. I haven't really had a stiff neck like this one before."</p>.<p class="bodytext">The 31-year-old said he was hopeful his neck would "settle down in the next 24 to 48 hours", adding: "I don't think a sore neck is going to keep me out."</p>.<p class="bodytext">"I'll try and have a hit tomorrow at some stage. I have to work on my technique a little bit more, probably facing up," he said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"I'll get some more treatment tonight, get some heat packs, get some fingers into it and hopefully it's better tomorrow."</p>.<p class="bodytext">Warner added that he left the net session later on, as the neck issue meant he was not able to take his usual stance.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"If I can't be face-on, there was no point in hitting because I can't angle myself," he added. "That's not how I want to train."</p>.<p class="bodytext">Warner is a key member of Australia's Ashes team and averaging almost 60 at home. He is due to open with debutant Cameron Bancroft.</p>.<p class="bodytext">grk/dm/th</p>