Warner 'has the ability to lead any Australian team in any form,' says Coach

David Warner, who scored a 180 in Perth to guide his side to 3rd Test victory, may soon captain Australia in Twenty20 internationals and his coach Mickey Arthur has said he has the potential to lead his country "in any form of the game".

Warner was named captain of a Cricket Australia Chairman's XI for one of India's pre-series warm-up matches in Canberra. He has shown his leadership qualities greatly by leading the Sydney Thunder.

"Davey has leadership potential. He has the ability to lead any Australian team in any form of the game at some stage," Arthur said. "Whether that's in the next couple of weeks or whether that's in a year or five years time I'm not sure.

"He has a very good cricket brain. He leads a lot by example. He trains the house down. The perceptions that everybody had of David Warner and the reality of David Warner the person are poles apart."

The return of Lyon for one of the fast bowlers was also confirmed by Arthur. Peter Siddle and Ben Hilfenhaus appear to be certain starters, especially with such a long break between matches, while Starc and Ryan Harris are the two men in danger of losing their place.

"All indications are in Adelaide you're going to play a spinner, there's no doubt about that," Arthur said. "Mitchell Starc came into the squad this time and he performed really well. It's part of us broadening the base of our quick bowlers. We'll have a look at how all the guys pull up."