Tim Paine, the former Australian Test captain, has fired back at critics following Australia’s shocking ODI series loss to Pakistan at home, their first in 22 years Ā¹ Ā² Ā³ ā“ āµ. Paine emphasized that the team’s focus is on the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy series against India, and the ODI loss was just a minor setback in their preparation.
Paine expressed annoyance at the exaggerated criticism, reminding everyone that Australia is still the reigning ODI World Cup champion Ā¹ āµ. He highlighted the importance of resting key players ahead of the Test series, suggesting that the team’s priorities lie elsewhere Ā².
Key Points from Paine’s Response:
- Focus on India Challenge : Australia is gearing up for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series against India Ā¹ Ā² Ā³.
- Resting Key Players : Paine defended the team’s decision to rest key players, citing the importance of preparation for the Test series Ā².
- World Cup Champions : Paine reminded critics that Australia is still the reigning ODI World Cup champion Ā¹ āµ.
It’s clear that Paine is confident in Australia’s abilities and is looking ahead to the bigger challenge against India.