Tim Paine

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Tim Paine says missing out on WTC final was a 'bitter pill to swallow'

The Aussie Test skipper called for more consistency while handing out points penalties.

05 Jul 2021 5:11 PM

Australia Test captain Tim Paine. DC File Photo

Australia players won't hesitate if they have to take pay cut: Tim Paine

Cricket Australia might lose a staggering AUD 300 million dollars if the Indian team fails to turn up for the bilateral series

27 Apr 2020 12:41 PM

Being nice to Indian captain doesn't guarantee one a place in IPL: Laxman

'Franchises look at the player's caliber and value add to the team, which gives them desired results by winning matches'

15 Apr 2020 2:26 PM

Nathan Lyon celebrates his wicket with captain and wicket-keeper Tim Paine. AFP Photo

Nathan Lyon backs Tim Paine to continue as Australia captain

Australia lost a first home series to India but retained the Ashes last year under Paine

14 Apr 2020 12:58 PM

Our focus was to win back fans not protect IPL contracts: Cummins

At the same time, Cummins did not rule out that some players might have harboured thoughts about Clarke's assumption

10 Apr 2020 6:00 PM

Australian Test captain Tim Paine and his Indian counterpart Virat Kohli with the Border Gavaskar Trophy. DC File Photo

Not sure who was going easy on Kohli to protect IPL contracts: Paine

The Australian Test captain wondered how anyone can think about an IPL contract when he is running in, bowling to Virat

09 Apr 2020 5:30 PM

Pat Cummins with his one-day skipper Aaron Finch. AP Photo

Cummins feels nice about skipper Paine picking him as contender for Test captaincy

But he says at the moment the captaincy issue is just a moot point with Paine and Finch still in the saddle

04 Apr 2020 12:12 PM

HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP: Current Australian Test captain Tim Paine (R) takes advise from former skipper Steve Smith during a Test match against Pakistan in Adelaide. AFP

Steve Smith's return does not unsettle current Australian skipper Tim Paine

In fact, Paine feels that a rising crop of young talent will compete with Steve Smith to be Australia's next captain

31 Mar 2020 2:06 PM

Australia have developed a ruthless streak in their home series sweeps against Pakistan and New Zealand and will present much stiffer opposition when India tour next year, captain Tim Paine said on Monday. (Photo:AFP)

India will find Australia a different proposition next year: Tim Paine

Paine’s side wrapped up a 3-0 series triumph over the Black Caps to make it five comprehensive wins out of five matches in the home.

06 Jan 2020 5:14 PM

Australia are unlikely to play a second spinner in the third test against New Zealand and will probably field the same team that beat the tourists in Melbourne last week to seal the series, captain Tim Paine said on Thursday. (Photo:AP/PTI)

Australia likely to be unchanged for third test, says Tim Paine

The Sydney Cricket Ground is the only spin-friendly test venue in Australia.

02 Jan 2020 11:25 AM

Tim Paine will be Australia’s captain for the foreseeable future and there is no reason why he would not lead the team in next year’s inaugural World Test Championship final if they qualify, coach Justin Langer said on Wednesday. (Photo:AFP)

No question over Tim Paine's captaincy says Australia coach Justin Langer

Paine was seen by many as a place-holder when he became Australia’s 46th test captain in 2018.

01 Jan 2020 4:09 PM

Ahead of the upcoming second Test against New Zealand, Australia skipper Tim Paine on Wednesday praised team-mate Pat Cummins and called him the 'best bowler' in the world right now. (Photo:AFP)

Pat Cummins clearly the 'best bowler' in world: Australia skipper Tim Paine

Paine also said that Cummins has the statistics to back it up. The Australian pacer is currently the number one ranked ICC Test bowler.

25 Dec 2019 5:22 PM

After a massive victory over New Zealand, Australia skipper Tim Paine feels that his team is moving in the right direction. (Photo:AFP)

We are moving in the right direction: Tim Paine after victory over New Zealand

Australia thrashed New Zealand by 296 runs in the first Test on Sunday and took a 1-0 lead in the three-match Test series.

16 Dec 2019 1:31 PM

Skipper Tim Paine believes Australia is climbing back towards the top of Test cricket after a third successive powerhouse victory at Perth Stadium on Sunday. (Photo:AP)

Skipper Tim Paine says Aussies on the rise again

The Australians thrashed New Zealand by 296 runs to continue a golden run in the local summer.

16 Dec 2019 11:55 AM

Tim Paine’s declaration is an intriguing decision

Pakistan’s batting in the series till then had been so dismal that there seemed enough time and more to bowl them out twice.

01 Dec 2019 4:48 AM

Master batsman Steve Smith is consulting experts on how to get a better night’s sleep before cricket matches, but will be fully alert when facing his Brisbane nemesis Yasir Shah in the second test in Adelaide, according to Australia captain Tim Paine. (Photo:AFP)

Drowsy Steve Smith looking to solve sleep problems and Yasir Shah

Smith, a brand ambassador and investor in an Australian mattress company, revealed he was 'an awful sleeper' during the Ashes series.

28 Nov 2019 11:26 AM

Paine takes early shot at Kohli

The suggestion is as the big bully of international cricket, Team India can pick and choose where and when to play.

26 Nov 2019 1:38 AM

Australia's Tim Paine was impressed by the scent of Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan as the skipper feels that the batsman 'smells really nice' upon his arrival at the crease. (Photo:AP)

'He smells really nice': Tim Paine comments after Mohammad Rizwan comes to bat: watch

The incident happened when Rizwan came out to bat after the fall of Pakistan's fifth wicket in the ongoing first Test at The Gabba.

21 Nov 2019 4:04 PM

Australia captain Tim Paine has said it is critical that their young players learn from Steve Smith and David Warner as much as they can. (Photo:AFP)

It is critical that young players learn from Steve Smith, David Warner: Tim Paine

Paine said Warner has not lost any of his appetites to score runs.

21 Nov 2019 1:06 PM

Captain Tim Paine said Wednesday Australia were wary of being 'surprised' by Pakistan's young pace attack, which could include 16-year-old sensation Naseem Shah, and admitted they had been studying as much footage as possible. (Photo:AFP/PTI)

Tim Paine says Australia have done homework on young Pakistan

The home team go into the first Test at the Gabba in Brisbane starting Thursday as overwhelming favourites.

20 Nov 2019 12:15 PM

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