Shane Warne has accused the current Australian cricketers of whingeing a bit too much of late but, with the game in the country set for big cultural changes, has advised against adopting the New Zealand way.

Warne said that an approach somewhere between that of Australia and New Zealand is the way forward and called for everyone to play within the spirit of the game.

“I’m not sure there were team culture problems … but I have noticed there is a lot of whingeing coming out of the Australian camp in recent times, about the opposition and things like that,” Warne told News Corporation.

“I don’t think Paine is a long-term option – even though he’s done a great job in the short time he’s been there – but right now we just need to take stock,” Warne told Fox Sports.

He also mentioned the need for separate coaches and captains for the different formats of the game.

“We have Justin Langer doing all forms, which is great,” said Warne. “Eventually, I think that will branch out to a red-ball and white-ball coach, and we may have different captains in different forms of cricket.”