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Kohli is best batsman in world, can get under your skin: Paine
Melbourne: Virat Kohli is the batsman in the world who has the habit of getting under opposition’s skin, feels Australia captain Tim Paine. Recollecting their on-field spat during the 2018-19 series Down Under,…
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Wasn’t making any excuse for Australia’s loss: Paine on his ‘sideshows’ comment
Sydney: Australia Test skipper Tim Paine has clarified that he didn’t try to make up any excuses for the series loss against India earlier this year. Paine had indicated that Australia was…
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BBL: Tim Paine joins Hobart Hurricanes
Hobart: Hobart Hurricanes have completed their domestic signings with the addition of Australian Test captain Tim Paine for the Big Bash League season 10. The right-handed batsman returns to the BBL for…
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Australian cricketers ‘love to hate’ Virat Kohli, says Tim Paine
Melbourne: Australia Test skipper Tim Paine has described Virat Kohli as a polarising figure, saying that Australian cricketers love to hate the Indian skipper but they also adore watching him bat. India…
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Will fully support Smith’s return to captaincy: Tim Paine
Dubai: Australian Test captain Tim Paine has said that he would ‘fully support’ Steve Smith in regaining the captaincy. Cricket Australia had imposed a two-year captaincy ban on Smith for his involvement…
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We can be proud of our effort, says Tim Paine after retaining Ashes
London: After retaining the Ashes, Australia skipper Tim Paine said that the team can be extremely proud of what they have achieved on the English soil. His remarks came after the loss…
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Tim Paine aims to win Ashes
Melbourne: Although Australia have already retained the Ashes, skipper Tim Paine is not satisfied as they want to finish the tour by winning the series. “We came here to win the Ashes.…
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Tim Paine lost a ‘bit of sleep’ thinking about Ben Stokes
Dubai [UAE]: After England all-rounder Ben Stokes took away the victory from Australia’s hands, Aussie captain Tim Paine said he lost a ‘bit of sleep’ strategising how his team is going to…
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Paine sure of Khawaja’s availability for Edgbaston Test
Southampton: Australia captain Tim Paine is confident that left-handed batsman Usman Khawaja will be fit and available for the first Ashes Test against England beginning August 1 at Edgbaston.Khawaja had picked up…
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Tim Paine lauds Steve Smith on his consistency
Melbourne [Australia]: Australian Test skipper Tim Paine lauded batsman Steve Smith for his consistency, saying a batter cannot average more than 60 if he does not have some sort of mission on…
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Tim Paine rested from Sheffield game
Melbourne: Australia Test captain and wicket-keeper Tim Paine has been rested by Tasmania for their Sheffield Shield fixture against Victoria after pulling up “a bit sore”. Paine sustained the injury during a…
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Obvious turning point in series was Adelaide Test: Tim Paine
Melbourne: Australian skipper Tim Paine believes that the foundation of their first-ever Test series loss to India on their home soil was laid during the opening Test in Adelaide which the hosts…
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Sydney Test: Paine defends Starc after poor day with ball on Day 2
Melbourne: Australian captain Tim Paine on Friday came in defence of fast bowler Mitchell Starc as the latter was criticised for not being able to scalp any Indian wicket on the second…
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Tim Paine shares light moment amid press-conference
New Delhi: In spite of reeling under a mammoth of 598 runs at stumps on the second day, Australian captain Tim Paine showed that he has not lost his sense of humour…
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Australia to decide Sydney Test squad after final look at pitch
Sydney: Australian skipper Tim Paine has opted to wait and have a final look at the pitch before announcing their final squad for the last Test of the ongoing four-match series against…