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Paine happy to set aside rivalry with post-Ashes beer

Lyon ‘still a huge weapon’ in Stokes battle, insists skipper
Tim Paine
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News
Crowds, Ben Stokes, 67 all out – Ashes captains’ final say on Leeds miracle
Tim Paine and Joe Root bookend one of the greatest finishes in Test cricket history.
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Australia
Paine rues missed opportunities; hails Stokes’ greatest ever Test innings
The Aussie captain described Stokes's innings as possibly the greatest he has ever seen.
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Tim Paine singles out one player for special praise, Smith injury update
Smith underwent a "precautionary scan" of his neck that thankfully has not revealed any structural damage.
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Countries
Paine scratches around for positives after Test series loss
Australia captain Tim Paine struggled to hide his disappointment while he searched for some positives after India's 2-1 series victory was confirmed after the final day of the fourth Test in Sydney was abandoned without a ball being bowled due to rai
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Countries
Paine admits Australia need Smith and Warner back
Australia captain Tim Paine has admitted that his team need the experience of David Warner and Steve Smith after another woeful batting display in the third Test against India at the MCG.
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Countries
BCCI dismisses Kohli sledge to Paine
The BCCI has dismissed claims that India captain Virat Kohli reportedly told his counterpart Tim Paine that he was only Australia's 'stand-in captain' during the second Test in Perth.
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Countries
Paine relief after Australia record first win after sandpaper scandal
Australia captain Tim Paine spoke of his relief after his team completed their first Test victory in 10 months when they beat India by 146 runs in Perth on Tuesday to level the four-match series at 1-1.
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Countries
Paine: We fought really hard and never gave up
Australian captain Tim Paine says he's proud of the way his team not only fought against India but played in the right spirit as they put on a friendlier face in their first home Test after the ball-tampering scandal.
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Countries
Australia skipper Paine hits back at Clarke’s criticism
Australia Test captain Tim Paine has hit back at Michael Clarke for saying the Aussies are trying to hard to be liked instead of winning games.
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Countries
Paine: ‘Excellent’ Harris well suited to Test cricket
Australia captain Tim Paine backed Marcus Harris to be a success at the top of the order in Test cricket after the Victoria opener received his first call-up to the national squad.