National selectors have revealed Tim Paine’s leadership “was never in question” following a disappointing Test series against India. The Border-Gavaskar Trophy inevitably sparked debate about Tim Paine’s credentials as Australian Test captain. Not only was the 36-year-old’s wicketkeeping below its best against India, but his...
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‘Totally unfair’: Paine criticism scorned
The Border-Gavaskar Trophy inevitably sparked debate about Tim Paine’s credentials as Australian Test captain. Not only was the 36-year-old’s wicketkeeping below its best against India, but his decision-making regarding field placement and the DRS remains a concern. The ugly footage of Paine attempting to rattle...
Cricket news 2021: Tim Paine captaincy, next Australian captain, Alex Carey, Fox Cricket podcast, Isa Guha interview, Tom Morris, bowling tactics, The Ashes
Watch the BBL triple header starting with Heat vs Scorchers LIVE on Fox Cricket, coverage starting from 11:45 AEDT! Fox Cricket expert Isa Guha believes Alex Carey is next-in-line to become Australia’s captain and has questioned Tim Paine’s management of his bowlers during the backend...
Kevin Pietersen slams under-fire Aussie skipper Tim Paine
Kevin Pietersen slams under-fire Aussie skipper Tim Paine, claiming he’s ‘never, ever been up to it’ and predicts he has captained his last Test after India’s stunning victory at the Gabba Tim Paine has come in for criticism for Australia’s series defeat by India Paine’s...
‘Knives out’ for Tim Paine as Cricket Australia drags their feet
Australian Test legend Ricky Ponting wants senior figures in Australian cricket to end their silence on the boiling captaincy debate that has left Tim Paine hanging on by a thread. Paine’s captaincy has emerged as the biggest unknown following Australia’s 2-1 Border-Gavaskar defeat — sealed...
Cricket news 2021, Australia Test series, Tim Paine captaincy: Kevin Pietersen, who will be next captain?, Steve Smith, South Africa
Former England batsman Kevin Pietersen has made the stunning claim that Tim Paine has “never, ever been up to it” amid debate surrounding his credentials as future Australia captain. Paine’s role in the team, and in particular his leadership, has come under immense scrutiny since...
Tim Paine vows to soldier on as Australia captain despite defeat to India
Tim Paine is looking no further ahead than a tour of South Africa but feels confident he is the right man to lead Australia, after his team crashed to a 2-1 series defeat to India on Tuesday. Australia’s star-studded attack failed to run through the...
Australian cricket captain’s wife Bonnie Paine is mistaken for American folk singer
The wife of Australian cricket captain Tim Paine has been bizarrely mistaken for an American folk singer by Indian media. Mum-of-two Bonnie Paine often shares happy snaps with her children and wicket keeper husband on Instagram, where she identifies herself as a registered nurse. The...
Tim Paine casts doubt on whether he’ll still be Australia skipper for the Ashes
Tim Paine has cast doubt on whether he will still be Australia captain for the Ashes next winter amid criticism and ridicule following a surprise series defeat to India. An injury-ravaged India team achieved a miraculous three wicket victory in the final Test at the...
Twitter mercilessly mocks Aussie captain Tim Paine as India win at Gabba
Twitter mercilessly mocks Tim Paine after Aussie captain’s ‘I can’t wait to get you to the Gabba’ threat spectacularly backfires as India take a historic Test win (and even Ravi Ashwin can’t resist a dig!) India pulled off one of the greatest Test victories of...