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)
Australia are slated to play a two-Test series against Bangladesh beginning June 11 in Chattogram, followed by the second match starting June 19 in Dhaka.
Notably, the upcoming edition of the IPL has already been postponed to 15 April and Finch, who has been signed by the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), claims that it is difficult to plan anything given how things are at the moment.
Meanwhile, the Australian women's cricket team, that recently lifted their fifth T20 World Cup after beating India in the finals, also had a tour scheduled to South Africa which now stands cancelled.
Aussies drubbed Kiwis by 279 runs in the third and final Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground, thus concluding with a 3-0 whitewash.
There was talk about Paine's captaincy after he had said that this could be his last summer. Paine took over the reins from Steve Smith after the latter was banned for a year.
