Buchanan's mastermind keeps everyone stumped, says Warne by CricketArchive Staff Reporter

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SK Warne

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DateLine: 12th August 2006

 

Leg-spinner Shane Warne has queried the timing of the Australian cricket team's pre-Ashes training camp in outback Queensland later this month which conflicts with his commitments with English county Hampshire.

 

Warne has reluctantly agreed to return home from England for the three-day "boot" camp, devised by national coach John Buchanan ahead of November’s home Ashes series with England.

 

But Warne indicated he was not keen on returning to Australia this month while Hampshire is in the running for the English county championship.

 

“The Ashes will not start until November 23 and it is three months away. So it is early, very early for a camp, but that is what John wants to do," Warne said. “I think it is one of John Buchanan's wonderful, mastermind things that keeps everyone stumped ... and, well, who knows, we all have to be there,” Warne quipped.