'He is tough': Aussies make call on David Warner for second Test

David Warner has been passed fit for the second Ashes Test in Adelaide after a tough net session had earlier left fans and selectors guessing.

Just two days out from the start of the pink-ball Test, Warner didn't face up to Australia's quicks and only hit throw-downs from batting coach Michael Di Venuto on Tuesday.

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During the nets session, Warner could be heard grimacing in pain as he attempted a pull shot.

This prompted Fox Cricket's Isa Guha to claim fans would know in the next 24 hours if Warner would play.

“We understand that he struggled with a couple of pull hosts with the bruised ribs so that will be closely monitored and hopefully we will find out in the next 24 hours whether he will be opening the batting or not for Australia.

“If not it will be Usman Khawaja."

Brett Lee was adamant Warner would open the batting.

“I think he will,” Lee replied.

“He is a tough character. If it is a broken rib it is a broken rib. It is not so David Warner will find a way to get through that pain."

On Wednesday afternoon, Aussie captain Pat Cummins revealed Warner will play.

The Aussies have made just one change to the XI who won the first Test in Brisbane, with Jhye Richardson replacing injured paceman Josh Hazlewood.

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Warner's availability for the day-night clash had been in doubt since he copped two balls to the ribs in his first-innings 94 at the Gabba.

He then didn't field in England's second innings or bat in Australia's meagre chase of 20, with the hosts insistent they were taking a cautious approach.

But there was at least some cause for concern as he faced up to the sidearm device under the lights in Adelaide on Tuesday night.

He looked in some discomfort when he tried to pull a ball, earning the attention of coach Justin Langer from one of the few deliveries he went back to.

Warner then later had a lengthy chat with both Langer and Di Venuto with the Australian coach clearly pointing to his ribs, before the left-hander left the nets.

Australia had one final optional session on Wednesday afternoon before Thursday afternoon's start.

The net session came after teammate Travis Head had earlier backed Warner to recover from the rib injury.

"I flew home with him a couple of days ago. His family came into Adelaide which was nice," Head said.

"And he felt like he was in a good space. Obviously he was a little bit sore, we didn't take any risks with him only needing 20.

"He was going to bat but in the end our bowlers did a fantastic job to give him a day off.

"So I think for him it was just rest. I think he's ready to go. So no issues for David."

Meanwhile Jhye Richardson appears even closer to returning to the Test team for the first time in almost three seasons to replace the injured Josh Hazlewood.

with AAP

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