Sydney [Australia], January 12 (ANI): Australia Test skipper Tim Paine on Tuesday rallied around Steve Smith, saying that that the batsman was shadow practicing and he was definitely not trying to change Rishabh Pant's guard on the final day of the Pink Test against India.
Sydney [Australia], January 12 (ANI): Australia Test skipper Tim Paine on Tuesday admitted that he had a poor Pink Test as a leader and he even went on to apologise for his actions on the field.
Sydney [Australia], January 11 (ANI): India's stand-in Test skipper Ajinkya Rahane on Monday said that whatever happened with Mohammad Siraj on day three and four of the Pink Test against Australia is not at all acceptable and it should not happen anywhere in the world.
Sydney [Australia], January 6 (ANI): Australia Test skipper Tim Paine on Wednesday said that the 'Umpire's Call' is not ideal when a captain decides to take a review to challenge the on-field call, but in the end, it is what it is and every team needs to accept it.
Christchurch [New Zealand], January 5 (ANI): Kane Williamson's double ton on day three of the second Test against Pakistan ensured New Zealand stayed put in the driver's seat on Tuesday at the Hagley Oval, Christchurch.
London [UK], January 2 (ANI): England Test skipper Joe Root feels rotation of players will be an integral part of cricket's new phase amid the coronavirus scare.
Tauranga [New Zealand], December 26 (ANI): Skipper Kane Williamson hit a fighting unbeaten 94 and senior campaigner Ross Taylor scored 70 to help New Zealand survive the Pakistan bowling attack on the opening day of the Boxing Day Test here on Saturday.
Melbourne [Australia], December 25 (ANI): India, who are without the services of skipper Virat Kohli, now faces a problem with an unstable batting order but Australia Test skipper Tim Paine feels the hosts still cannot take their foot off the pedal going into the Boxing Day Test on Saturday.
Melbourne [Australia], December 25 (ANI): Australia Test skipper Tim Paine on Friday said that his role as a batsman changes a lot depending upon who is on the crease with him.
Centurion [South Africa], December 22 (ANI): South Africa's newly-appointed Test skipper Quinton de Kock has said his teammates will adhere to the bio-secure protocols in order to protect the integrity of the bubble.
New Delhi [India], December 21 (ANI): Former India opener Wasim Jaffer on Monday sent out a cryptic message for stand-in Test skipper Ajinkya Rahane ahead of the second match against Australia and he asked the fans to decode the message.
Centurion [South Africa], December 21 (ANI): Newly-appointed Test skipper, Quinton de Kock on Monday said that him being the captain of South Africa in the longest format would not be a long-term thing and he will be in the leadership role until someone else puts his hand up.