Tag: #TimPaine
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Australia declare 217-2, New Zealand face 416 to win
Sydney, Jan 6 (AFP/APP): Australia declared their second innings at 217 for two on Monday, leaving New Zealand the improbable task of scoring 416 runs for victory in the third Test. Skipper Tim Paine called a halt to his team’s innings in Sydney after the dismissal of Marnus Labuschagne for 59. David Warner remained unbeaten…
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Head nears century as Australia pile on runs against NZealand
Melbourne, Dec 27 (AFP/APP): Travis Head was unbeaten on 98 as he and skipper Tim Paine piled on runs to take the second Test away from New Zealand by tea on day two in Melbourne Friday. The Black Caps were buoyed after snaring the vital wicket of batting maestro Steve Smith for 85 before lunch,…
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New Zealand win toss and bowl in 2nd Australia Test
Melbourne, Dec 26 (AFP/APP): New Zealand captain Kane Williamson won the toss and opted to bowl in the second Test against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Thursday. The Black Caps, playing their first Boxing Test in Melbourne since 1987, made two changes to the team that was thrashed by 296 runs in the…
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Australia win toss and bat against New Zealand
Perth, Australia, Dec 12 (AFP/APP): Australian captain Tim Paine won the toss and chose to bat in the first Test against New Zealand in Perth on Thursday, with the visitors missing injured star paceman Trent Boult. Scorching heat is predicted for the day-night clash, with temperatures forecast to exceed 40 Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) on the…
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Australia win toss in day-night Test against Pakistan
Adelaide, Australia, Nov 29 (AFP/APP): Australia captain Tim Paine won the toss and chose to bat in the day-night second and final Test against Pakistan at Adelaide Oval on Friday. After thrashing the visitors by an innings and five runs in Brisbane, the home side named an unchanged team as they look to inflict a…
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Paine says Australia can get better after Pakistan romp
Brisbane, Australia, Nov 25 (AFP/APP): Australia captain Tim Paine says his team have room to improve after crushing Pakistan in their opening Test, hailing the quality of his batsmen and bowlers. The home side comfortably won the first of their two Tests by an innings and five runs inside four days at the Gabba on…
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‘Accidental’ Australia captain Paine on verge of Ashes landmark
London, Sept 10 (AFP/APP):Greg Chappell could not do it, while Ricky Ponting and Michael Clarke, who had both had two attempts each, were unable to manage it either. But if his side avoid defeat in the fifth Test against England at The Oval starting Thursday, Tim Paine will join the list of Australia captains who…