David Warner To Be Rested For India Tour

Australia's player of the year David Warner has welcomed a rest before touring India next month saying it's tough preparing for sub-continental conditions.

Warner, who won back-to-back Allan Border medals on Monday night, has been excused from the three one-day games in New Zealand starting next week after a hectic southern summer. "We're running ragged in the outfield ... we're giving everything we can, and I've run as hard as I can for every ball," the 30-year-old told reporters after the medal ceremony. "So that does take its toll," the opening batsman added.

Warner said he would fly out on February 5, "So I've got a bit of time at home which is great".

"I'm grateful that you know Cricket Australia allowing me to get over some little niggles and having a little bit of rest at home to get me ready for India and there's no excuses there."

Australia has won Test and one-day series against Pakistan after losses to South Africa and a tough tour of Sri Lanka and Warner admitted to feeling the strain.Australia face Pakistan in Adelaide in their final one-dayer on Thursday having already wrapped up the series 3-1.

Top-ranked India play the first Test against Australia at Pune from February 23.