David Warner claims Stuart Broad hasn’t got into his head – only to reveal the Barmy Army chant about the bowler that he’ll be singing to himself in fourth Ashes Test

David Warner insists Stuart Broad has not got inside his head, despite admitting he has Barmy Army taunts over the English seamer’s record against him stuck on the mind.

Warner has retained his spot at the top of Australia‘s order for the fourth Test at Old Trafford, as the tourists push for their first Ashes series win in England since 2001.

The decision came after speculation over whether Warner could be squeezed out, after a double failure at Headingley last week took his series average to 23.50.

Also of rising concern to a number of ex-players is Warner’s record against Broad.

The left-hander has now been dismissed by Broad 17 times in his career, including twice in seven balls against him in Leeds last week.

David Warner insists Stuart Broad has not got inside his head, despite admitting he has Barmy Army taunts over the English seamer’s record against him stuck on the mind

Stuart Broad has dismissed Warner 17 times at Test level and has the chance to snare his wicket again in the fourth Ashes Test at Old Trafford, which starts on Wednesday at 8pm AEST

Devoid of any real sledging aimed in his direction in this series, Warner quipped on a podcast this week that he’ll be singing a Barmy Army chants over and over while facing up to bat. 

‘Broady’s gonna get ya. The Hollies Stand [from Edgbaston] started that in the first Test, I love it,’ Warner said on the Vaughany and Tuffers Cricket Club podcast.

But regardless, the 36-year-old insisted Broad’s record against him was not genuinely on his mind when facing the quick.

‘I don’t really think about the match-up,’ Warner added. ‘You think about the ball that’s coming at you, how you are going to score. He bowls in a great area all the time.

‘I always love facing Broady. We have two left-handed opening batters and he is one of, if not the best bowler to left-handers in today’s game. He is so good at it.

‘Jimmy (Anderson) is there as well. These are guys we have watched and played against for a long time.’

Warner is under immense pressure to keep his spot in the XI, and needs runs in Manchester

Warner was also adamant he still feels in fine form ahead of the fourth Ashes Test, arguing Broad simply beat him with two good balls at Headingley.

The left-hander began the tour with a fighting 43 against India in the World Test Championship final, and hit 66 in the second Ashes Test at Lord’s.

Australia have also regularly pointed to the fact he and Usman Khawaja have made three half-century opening stands to help set up their 2-1 series lead.

‘I feel like I am in great touch,’ Warner said.

‘I have felt good in the nets, leading in I had good sessions against our quicks at Beckenham (before the series).

‘Lord’s was probably the best I’ve batted in the last two years. Just holding my line.

‘We have batted in probably the toughest conditions so far. In Leeds I got two good balls.

‘You can’t do too much about that….you just have to take it on the chin, can’t do anything about it.’