The Ashes 2013: Five things Australia needs to do to recapture the Ashes

David Warner, please defend!

Warner needs to curb his attacking instincts at the start of the innings

The hotheaded David Warner must play sensible cricket rather than playing foolishly. He is a player who can char any opposition with his destructive style of play. But this is Test cricket, and the depredation should be planned and executed at the correct time. Warner needs to get his eye in and settle down for the first few overs, and then resort to his natural style of playing extravagant strokes. He will be the most effective Australian batsman if he can play for long with his batting style. This is how destructive players like Gayle and Sehwag have been successful in afflicting great damage and destroying the opposition in Test cricket.