England vs Australia: 5 players to look forward to in the ODI series

#2 Tim Paine

Tim Paine will look to usher in a new era as the captain of Australia

Australian cricket has faced lot of problems in recent times. The ball-tampering scandal shook the cricketing world and brought down Australia’s reputation. The spirit in which they play the sport has been questioned and even mocked by cricket viewers across the globe.

Amidst all this chaos, Tim Paine the wicketkeeper-batsman, who made his return to the national side recently, had to take over the mantle as the captain of the test match and ODI team, post the bans imposed on Smith and Warner.

Paine will look at heralding a new chapter in Australian cricket where they look to repair lost reputation through their behaviour and also through the kind of cricket one associates with Australia usually.

His first stint as the captain of the ODI team would be the upcoming ODI series against a strong, formidable England team playing in their home conditions.

Not only would he need to rally his troops, but he would have to usher in a fresh start for the team post the ball tampering scandal.

Paine is a useful batsman who can add some valuable runs in the middle order. He is pretty safe behind the stumps as well. He would be looking at proving his worth as a player, starting with this tour to England.