Cancelling cricket during coronavirus outbreak right move, says Tim Paine
Cricket | March 18, 2020 16:33 ISTTim Paine stated that the players are eager to return to the field but the COVID-19 is more than the game of cricket.
Tim Paine stated that the players are eager to return to the field but the COVID-19 is more than the game of cricket.
Australia Test captain Tim Paine talked about the 'babysitter' sledge on Rishabh Pant, which went viral on social media during the Test series last year.
India had refused to play a Day-Night Test against Australia in their backyard when they last toured the country in 2018-19 but skipper Kohli on Monday made it clear that his side is "absolutely open" to play pink ball Test in their next tour Down Under.
Virat Kohli, Tim Paine, Joe Root and Faf du Plessis all had their say on Test cricket being reduced to four days.
Along the way, Tim Paine and Nathan Lyon also visited Rural Fire Service Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons, who thanked them for their solidarity with the affected families.
Tim Paine also said the duo, who were banned for a year after their involvement in a ball-tampering episode, have set an example for the other batsmen in the team.
Australia hammered New Zealand by 247 runs in the second Test at the historic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Sunday.
Paine said he was “angry” that the original decision of not out had been overturned after third umpire Aleem Dar ruled following a video review that the ball had struck the pad in line with the stumps.
Pat Cummins, 26, has enjoyed a great year as he had become the second-fastest Australian paceman behind Charlie Turner to a 100 Test wickets.
Adam Gilchrist also said that as long as Tim Paine is there in the side, he should be the skipper.
According to Ian Chappell, Steve Smith changed Tim Paine's fielding set up with his own ideas.
In their second Test against Pakistan at the Adelaide Oval, Warner scored 335 in 418 balls, which is the second-highest score by an Australian in a Test innings.
Ian Chappell feels Steve Smith undermined current skipper Tim Paine by trying to set the field in the second Test against Pakistan
David Warner was unbeaten on 335 when Paine declared the innings at 589/3 and netizens felt the Aussie opener could have broken former West Indies batsman Brian Lara's record of unbeaten 400 in a Test.
India and Australia will be up against each other in November 2020 for a four-match Test series.
The Indian cricket team captain said that proper planning is needed for a pink-ball game and if his team get enough time for preparation then he will play anywhere.
The Brisbane venue has long been the place where Australia starts its home test series, but it was abandoned for the four-match series against India last year.
In the 46th over of Pakistan innings when Rizwan entered the crease, Paine greeted him saying he smells very nice.
Tim Paine took over the reins after former skipper Steve Smith was handed a one-year suspension last year for his role in the ball-tampering scandal.
Tim Paine has lashed out at England all-rounder Ben Stokes, accusing him of using David Warner's name to 'spike book sales'.
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