Aussies plan for Ashes

The Herald Sun reports that the Australian cricket team had already made plans to deal with Shane Warne's marriage break-up before the news of his split with wife Simone became public on Saturday. Warne's whereabouts are unknown but coach John Buchanan revealed yesterday he had spoken to Warne from Durham last week after the latest revelations surfaced. The state of Warne's marriage - and how this would impact on his Ashes preparation - was a key issue. According to the Mirror he is laying low in Spain until required by the Australian test squad.