Rishabh Pant opens up on 'banter' with Tim Paine during Australia series
Cricket | February 19, 2019 18:51 ISTRishabh Pant said that whatever he said was not wrong and it was just a part of hard, competitive Test cricket and he never abused anyone.
Rishabh Pant said that whatever he said was not wrong and it was just a part of hard, competitive Test cricket and he never abused anyone.
On his part, Mayank knew that focusing on the game was more important but still he couldn't help but reply to the Australian ODI captain.
Paine said that the banned dup have plenty of 'runs in the bank' and once their suspension will come to an end (March 28), the duo will be welcomed back.
Starc, who was voted player of the match for his second career 10-wicket haul in tests, was supported by Pat Cummins, who took 3-15.
Starc claimed his 10th five-wicket haul in tests by taking the final two Sri Lanka wickets in his first over after lunch.
Perera was to undergo a mandatory concussion test after he was unable to continue batting at Canberra's Manuka Oval.
Earlier, Kurtis Patterson became Australia's third century-maker of its first innings, scoring an unbeaten 114.
The 30-year-old Karunaratne, who retired hurt on 46, left the ground on a motorized stretcher.
The twin centuries also ended a drought of tons at home by Australian batsmen - 390 days to boot - going back to the 4-0 Ashes win.
After years of lobbying, Canberra will host its first Test match as Manuka Oval becomes Australia's 11th Test venue.
After enduring a 2-1 series loss to India, Paine is encouraged by Australia's Ashes prospects before suspended skipper Steve Smith and deputy David Warner re-join the team.
Patterson made 157 and 102 for a Cricket Australia XI in a pink ball match in Hobart last week.
Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami and Ishant Sharma shared 48 wickets among themselves in the four Test matches against Australia in the series.
Pujara, who scored 521 runs at an average of 74 with the help of three hundreds, was named Player of the Series in the historic series win.
No other Asian captain leave alone Indian captain has won four away Test matches in South Africa, England and Australia in a single calendar year.
While addressing the media during a press conference, Paine shared a light moment as he answered a reporter's phone in the middle of a question. Take a look.
Tim Paine played down any suggestions of difference in opinion with his pacers and said that they are on the same page.
Banter between Paine and Pant has long been a factor in international cricket and is referred to in Australia as sledging, but it sometimes goes too far.
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