I'd stick with Read: he's unorthodox... but Warne's been unorthodox and yet highly effective.

Right now Read's under ridiculous pressure to play an expansive game because he was dropped in the West Indies after playing some decent, dogged rearguard innings (when that was exactly what the match situations required) and because Fletcher has publically questioned him... but I see no problem with Read learning to play as Warne does, and to Warne's (more than adequate) level.

Now... even playing at that level... Read's not going to be a player you'd want to see coming to the crease to face the second new ball when Brett Lee finally (as he did today) finds some form and McGrath is playing well the other end.. but that's why you play six genuine top order batsmen... so that 2-3 are most commonly going to see the second new ball off (ensuring the 'keeper and bowlers ain't required before the 100 over mark, and ideally before the 120 over mark).

A wicket-keeper should be batting in support of a top order player against a tired attack with an old ball: Read's more than good enough to do that.