Australia's Shane Warne ... waves to spectators after Australia won the second Ashes Test in 2005. Source: GREG WOOD / News Limited
Shane Warne says he will accept an offer by Darren Lehmann to assist in an informal coaching role for Australia during the Ashes.
New coach Lehmann has made it clear he wants legends like Warne involved under his regime.
And the leg-spinning great, who is also particularly close with captain Michael Clarke, said he will be available for advice.
"It was very nice of Darren and Michael Clarke to say they would like me to be involved with the Australian team," Warne wrote in a column for London's Telegraph.
"I am always there to help any Australian cricketer and always have been. If I need to be around at practice to have a chat with the boys about tactical stuff or bowling, then I will do that.
"It's good to be part of the set-up but, most of the time, my role will be informal, catching up on the phone or chatting over a drink or meal.
"I do not need a fancy job title to help out."
Warne has held a disregard for cricket coaches over the years, but said Lehmann was more mentor than clipboard holder.
Long-term teammates through the 90s and 2000s, Warne recalls Lehmann's desire to always keep players around in the dressing sheds after play talking cricket.
It's a policy Lehmann has already introduced to the Australian side he took over on Monday after Mickey Arthur was sacked.
"He has an excellent cricket brain and a calm way of going about things. This will be infectious to the team," Warne wrote.
"He loves talking about cricket - his outlook will help the team feel a lot more relaxed about everything.
"Boof likes to sit around after play and debrief the day, talking about what everyone has learned.
"I remember, during the late 1990s, when I was captain of Victoria and he led South Australia. It was the start of the new age with players quick to get out of the dressing room. We made a pact to get back to the old days. When we walked out to the toss, we said after each day's play, whichever team fields comes into the other dressing room after play to talk cricket.
"We would often go home at midnight in taxis."
Warne said England would be feeling flat after losing the Champions Trophy final to India from a winning position, and believes Australia can take advantage in the first Test.
He will also commentate for television throughout the series.
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