The duo got into a bitter verbal spat on Day 5 of the Test match. Tim Paine’s expletive-ridden rant was picked up by the stump mic, with many condemning his unsportsmanlike behaviour. Former players such as Sunil Gavaskar and Michael Vaughan slammed Paine for his derogatory remarks towards Ravichandran Ashwin.
The Australian skipper called an impromptu press conference on Tuesday, as he shared what happened after the duo spoke to each other after play.
Tim Paine had a match to forget in Sydney. The Aussie skipper dropped three catches on Day 5, as he failed to lead his side to victory in the third Test. The 36-year-old was also fined 15% of his match fee after being found guilty of dissent for appealing to umpire Paul Wilson after a review didn’t go the hosts’ way on Day 3.
Tim Paine feels everything fine with Ashwin and India
The Australia skipper reiterated that his verbal spat with Ashwin didn’t impact the relations between the two teams. Tim Paine praised the spirit in which the Border-Gavaskar series is being played, claiming both India and Australia have massive amount of respect for each other.
Tim Paine has been a great ambassador for a new-look Australia since taking over the side’s leadership in the aftermath of the ball-tampering scandal in 2018. Under him, Australia have focussed on their cricket and have drastically improved their on-field behaviour.
But his theatrics at the Sydney Cricket Ground has once again drawn focus towards the hosts’ on-field antics. With Tim Paine in a self-reflective mood after the third Test, he would aim to revert to his calm and professional behaviour once the two teams take to the field at Brisbane.
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