'Me, me, me': Aussie Paine mocks Stokes' Cricket World Cup backflip
Former Australian Test captain Tim Paine has blasted England skipper Ben Stokes' decision to come out retirement for the World Cup as about "me, me, me".
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'Ridiculous': Ex-England Skipper Annoyed At Tim Paine For Blasting Ben Stokes Over ODI Retirement U-Turn For World Cup
Former Australia captain Tim Paine tore into England Test skipper Ben Stokes for coming out of ODI retirement to play in the World Cup. Stokes was included in England's 15-member preliminary squad for the World Cup, with Harry Brook and Jofra Archer left out of the same. While Stokes' return will certainly increase England's chances of a success title defence at the World Cup, Paine called out the all-rounder of being selfish, saying that he cannot just "pick" and "choose" events.
"Bit Of 'Me, Me, Me'": Ex-Australia Captain Tim Paine Blasts Ben Stokes For Coming Out Of ODI Retirement To Play In World Cup
Former Australian Test skipper Tim Paine has lashed out at England Test captain Ben Stokes for coming out of ODI retirement to play in the World Cup, saying he cannot just "pick" and "choose" events. Stokes, 32, had announced his ODI retirement in July last year saying playing three formats had become "unsustainable" for him. But he recently came out of retirement to be included in the 15-member England squad to play a limited-overs fixture against New Zealand at home, which is a preparatory series for the World Cup in India.
'Pat Cummins More Of Old Fashioned Captain': Ricky Ponting Ahead Of 4th Ashes Test
The legendary Ricky Ponting feels Australian skipper Pat Cummins is more of an old fashioned Test captain, who lets "plans unravel" while his English counter part Ben Stokes tries to make something happen every ball. The decisions of the two relatively new captains in the ongoing Ashes series have given rise to intense debates. While Stokes' call to declare early in the first innings in the opening Test was dissected by media and pundits alike, Cummins' sparse use of rookie spinner Todd Murphy in the loss at Headingley also raised eyebrows.
"Both Got Pretty Big Egos...": Former Australia Skipper On Brendon McCullum, Ben Stokes
Former Australia Test skipper Tim Paine reckons England lack the depth to go toe to toe with Pat Cummins and Co in the ongoing Ashes series, adding that the visitors will only get better with every game. Australia notched up a thrilling two-wicket win over England on a flat Edgbaston pitch in the opener to take 1-0 lead in the five-match Test series. "I think the Aussies played ok in the first Test, I think we've got a lot of improvement in us. I'm not sure the Poms have got the depth to go with us," Paine said on SEN Radio.
Ashes 2023: Tim Paine Explains Where Australia Have 'Advantage' Over England
It would be advantage Australia during the Ashes as they can play at "different tempos", while England only know how to play "really hard", feels former Test skipper of the touring side Time Paine. Paine, a wicketkeeper-batter, had stepped down as Australia captain days before the last Ashes series at home due to a 'sexting' scandal and was replaced by pacer Pat Cummins as Test skipper. Australia defeated Ben Stokes' England by two wickets in a thrilling Ashes opener at Edgbaston with Cummins scoring an unbeaten 44 and guiding the visitors to victory when things had started to look difficult.
Australia ponder Ashes bowling options to counter England’s rapid batting
A “bowl dry” strategy served Australia’s men well during their last Ashes in England and, but for Tim Paine’s lamentable decision to ask the hosts to bat first in the Oval finale, it may well have resulted in their first series win on these shores since 2001.
Australia Hailed For 'Momentous' WTC Title But Told: Now Win Ashes
Australia's World Test Championship triumph was hailed on Monday as "momentous" -- but warned it will quickly be forgotten if they do not win the Ashes. Pat Cummins' side crushed India by 209 runs in the final at The Oval in a show of strength ahead of the Ashes against arch-rivals England starting on Friday. The Sydney Daily Telegraph said Australia "deserve praise" for routing Rohit Sharma's team, but warned: "Deep down they know that the main prize is still to be won.