Tim Paine eyes ‘mouth-watering’ Test series against India
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Tim Paine eyes ‘mouth-watering’ Test series against India

The Hindu  

Its confidence soaring high after five Test wins in a row, Australia skipper Tim Paine says the side can’t wait to host India for a “mouth-watering” series later this year but revenge is certainly not on its minds. “If we go to Bangladesh and play well and get some wins over there, then we come back to Australia playing India, and that’s a pretty mouth-watering series for players and for fans,” Paine said. But for the main playing group our next goal is Bangladesh, and we certainly can’t take that lightly.” READ: Australia’s struggle against India in the last summer reflected in its batting as the highest individual score was opener Marcus Harris’ 79 in the final Test in Sydney but this season the side had a triple-century, a double-century and at least one individual hundred in every Test. “They showed last year they’ve got a pace battery that’s going to be every bit as good as ours so it’s going to be one to watch.” From a philosophical angle, Paine said losing the star batsmen Smith and Warner helped Australia unearth new talent.

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Hindustan Times  

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Associated Press  

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India Today  

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Hindustan Times  

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6 days, 18 hours ago

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6 days, 21 hours ago

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Hindustan Times  

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