Speaking to The Age newspaper, Warner admitted that the players would more than likely focus on playing in domestic Twenty20 competitions around the world rather than representing their country against their oldest rivals.

The series, consisting of five Test matches followed by five One-Day Internationals (ODI) against England, is due to begin on November 23.

However, a pay dispute has erupted between national governing body Cricket Australia (CA) and the Australian Cricketers' Association (ACA) over new contracts for male and female players.

Under the proposals for the contracts, due to replace the current deals which expire on June 30, national players will no longer receive a cut from CA's revenues, although they have offered bigger salaries.

This was rejected by the ACA last month.

Warner, who has played 64 Tests, 93 ODIs and 63 Twenty20 internationals, said he hopes the row can come to an end soon, but added the players want a fair deal.

"If it gets to the extreme, they might not have a team for the Ashes," the 30-year-old told The Age.

"It is up to CA to deal with the ACA.

"We won't buckle at all, we are standing together and very strong, and as you can see from all the people that have spoken so far, we are all on the same wavelength.

"We want a fair share and the revenue-sharing model is what we want, so we are going to stick together until we get that.

"We are not going to shy away, we are just going to stick together."

CA officials have said they are willing to negotiate with the ACA.

James Sutherland, CA's chief executive, has also sent a letter to the ACA saying players who do not agree to a new Memorandum of Understanding will not be paid after June 30.

This was criticised by the ACA, who called Sutherland's message incoherent and aggressive.

If the strike does go ahead, it would start during the International Cricket Council Women's Cricket World Cup taking place in England.

Australia's men also have a Test series due to take place in August in Bangladesh.