Shane Warne has set his sights on returning for the Boxing Day Test after confirming he will miss at least the first three clashes against the West Indies with a fractured finger.

Australias all-time leading wicket-taker, who was Hampshire's overseas star last season, damaged the ring finger on his right hand, his spinning finger, as he made a mess of taking a simple catch at first slip to dismiss New South Wales Test batsman Mark Waugh in the Sheffield Shield.

While Warne vowed to stay positive, he said it was disappointing because it came at a time when he was on the verge of recapturing his best form.