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Australia opener David Warner says nothing was going to stop him playing in the Boxing Day Test, not even an X-ray on his sore hand.

David Warner refused a scan on his injured left hand, fearing it would rule him out of the Boxing Day Test.

The star opening batsman sent a scare through the Australian camp earlier in the week as they prepared for the second Test against New Zealand.

Warner was struck on his left thumb while batting in the nets on Monday and had the sore spot strapped for further training sessions.

The 33-year-old admitted his hand was "quite sore" but still managed a knock of 41 on day one before being dismissed by a spectacular slips catch from Tim Southee.

"Once adrenaline kicks in you don't feel anything," Warner told SEN Cricket on Friday.

"Scans and X-rays only rule you out, they don't rule you in, so there was no chance in the world I was going for an X-ray."

Warner later joked he was telling everyone he's a "bit of a warrior" and would battle through the pain.

After batting on the controversial MCG pitch, the aggressive left-hander said he was unsure if the wicket had improved from recent years.

"After that first delivery I didn't know what I was in for," Warner said.

"To sum it up, it's sort of like an English wicket where you never feel like you're in.

"I'd like to see how our bowlers go on that wicket."