New Delhi . Former Australia Test captain Tim Paine has laughed off David Warner's offer of a comeback into the team ahead of next month's BorderGavaskar Trophy series against India, while backing Josh Inglis to open with Usman Khawaja. Is.
Warner had retired from international cricket after the Men's T20 World Cup in June, but he created a stir by revealing that he is available to come out of retirement and has approached the team thinktank for the same.
With Cameron Green out of the team after back surgery and Steve Smith back at number four, there is a vacancy to pair with Khawaja ahead of the crucial fivematch series against India.
“David has retired, he's not going to play the next Shield game or any more Test cricket for Australia. When he retired, that was clear. But what he's got is something to say and Great art to get people to pick on him, so congratulations to him.
He said, “I think he's played everyone beautifully. He says it himself, 'I've secretly messaged both George (Bailey) and Andrew MacDonald.' He says he's very serious, but he's not very serious.”
He also feels that Warner's abilities to keep himself in the news will help him improve his career as a commentator for broadcaster Fox Sports. “He has a lot of talent in producing news, that's why he signed with Fox.
“He'll be great in the commentary box because he's willing to give it a chance and he says what he thinks. And secondly, he's like Warnie, whatever he says makes headlines. He's retired. It's all over. We can stop worrying about it.”
Several names have emerged to pair with Khawaja in the series against India starting in Perth from November 22, including Cameron Bancroft and Marcus Harris. But Paine has decided to back wicketkeeperbatsman Inglis, citing his aggressive batting approach in redball cricket.
“If Australia are going to pick the six best batsmen, as they say, then I think he is included in that. They are looking for a certain style of player because they want to play a certain brand of cricket.
He said, “They want at least one opener who can go out and do what David Warner has done over the years. It doesn't mean that the guy has been opening in Sheffield Shield cricket for the last 10 years. They are a Looking for style and Josh Inglis is perfect for the job.”
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