Paine concerned about Gambhir’s inability to stay calm under pressure
“Their last two series wins out here they had Ravi Shastri who was fantastic,” Paine said.
“Their last two series wins out here they had Ravi Shastri who was fantastic,” Paine said.
While Jurel has only played three matches and was mainly included in India’s touring party for the five-match Test series in Australia as a back-up for regular keeper Rishabh Pant, the 23-year-old impressed during a recent match for India A against Australia A in Melbourne.
Paine will have Canberra locals Erin Osborne and Jason McNally as part of his support staff.
Paine, who recently sparked controversy with a harsh remark directed at England's touring team, is hoping to play for Tasmania soon after beginning light training.
Smith was caught on stump camera trying to remove Pant's guard during the fifth day of the third Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG)
While Tim Paine will lead the Australian Test team, Virat Kohli will lead in both the limited overs series and just the first Test.
The off-spinner, Nathan Lyon, further said that the Australian team were eagerly waiting for India's return to Down Under later this year.
The match can be moved due to a sudden spike in the positive cases of COVID-19 in Victoria's capital city, believes Australian skipper Tim Paine.
It should be noted that Cricket Australia (CA) might lose a massive AUD 300 million dollars if the Indian team fails to go for the proposed India-Australia bilateral series later this year.
Clarke had said that there was a phase in his country’s cricket and in other teams as well where the players believed sledging Kohli or other big Indian players may jeopardise their IPL career.
