Cricket - England v Australia - Investec Ashes Test Series Fifth Test - Kia Oval - 20/8/15 Australia's David Warner celebrates his half century Reuters / Philip Brown Livepic
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Aggressive opening batsman David Warner is facing a race against time to be fit for the start of Australia's three-test series against New Zealand with his thumb still broken after the Ashes.
The 28-year-old, who is the vice-captain of a new Australian side after a series of retirements, broke the thumb on his left hand in the one-day match against England at Lord's on Sept. 5 and X-rays last week confirmed the bone was still broken.
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