Tag: Tim Paine

Scandal-hit Australia vow ‘hard but fair’ series against Pakistan

The first Test is in Dubai from October 7 with the second in Abu Dhabi from October 16.

September 20, 2018

Australian cricket draws up cultural charter to avoid scandals

Australian cricket is drawing up a cultural blueprint in which players will pledge to uphold certain standards in a move away from their win-at-all-costs mentality, according to skipper Tim Paine.

September 5, 2018

Lord’s inspires Australia’s World Cup ‘dream’

Australia captain Tim Paine believes training at Lord’s has fuelled the team’s “dream” of appearing in next year’s World Cup final at the ‘home of cricket’. The reigning world champions have been at Lord’s this week ahead of a one-day international series against England. The five-match contest, which gets underway across London at The Oval...

June 7, 2018

Paine wants Aussies to be respectful but competitive in England

As Australia embark on their England tour — the first after the ball-tampering fiasco, new skipper Tim Paine on Monday urged his teammates to be “really respectful” while also maintaining their intensity on the field. The Australian ODI squad will depart later on Monday for next month’s five-match series against England. It will be the...

May 28, 2018

Tim Paine named skipper for ODI, Aaron Finch to lead in T20Is

Finch will lead the team in Twenty20 for a one-off match against England.

May 8, 2018

Ball tampering scandal: ‘They will all be known as cheaters’, Twitterati mocks Bancroft, David Warner, Steve Smith

Australian duo will continue to take the field in Cape Town, under the captaincy of Tim Paine.

March 25, 2018

Tim Paine, Mitchell Starc doubts for Australia in Boxing Day Ashes Test

If Starc is unable to recover in time understudy Jackson Bird is expected to take his place in the XI.

December 22, 2017