Cricket: Warne hopes to play

Australia leg spinner Shane Warne expects to be fit for this week's third cricket test against the West Indies, despite experiencing back problems during the second test in Hobart and sitting out training yesterday.

"I'll be fine, it's just a little bit stiff, hopefully it should be okay," he said in Adelaide, where the test starts tomorrow.

The Adelaide pitch is expected to suit spin, with Warne likely to be partnered by Stuart MacGill in a dual leg-spin attack.