<p>Shane Warne has called on Nathan Hauritz to prove he is the No 1 spinner in the country after endorsing his selection ahead of Tasmania's Xavier Doherty for the first Ashes Test.<br /><br />  <table style="width: 85px; height: 38px" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="85" align="right" border="1">  <tbody>  <tr>  <td><img alt="" src="/imagedata/2010/nov/WARNE.jpg" border="0" /></td></tr>  <tr>  <td>  <p align="center"><span style="font-size: 8pt">Shane Warne</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table>Doherty, who bowls left-arm orthodox, was a surprise inclusion in an extended 17-man squad named on Monday, with National selection panel chairman Andrew Hilditch publicly declaring the national selectors face a big decision in the spin department.<br /><br />But Warne believes Hauritz has already done enough to cement his spot for the Brisbane Test, and said: "I think Nathan Hauritz is our No 1 spinner, he has a very good record in Australia and I'm sure he'll get first chance."<br /><br />He added: "I had a chat with him just before the Boxing Day Test last year and talked about being positive.<br />"I said 'mate, you're bowling well, get some right fields, work with Ricky (Ponting) to get the right fields and bowl to get someone out. Ask yourself how am I getting them out and if you ask how am I getting them out that naturally gives you a positive mindset'.<br /><br />"And if he does that he'll be fine."</p>

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Shane Warne has called on Nathan Hauritz to prove he is the No 1 spinner in the country after endorsing his selection ahead of Tasmania's Xavier Doherty for the first Ashes Test

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