Tim Paine, who was heard on the stump mic occurring a rant towards Ravichandran Ashwin throughout Day 5 of the SCG Test, mentioned that he had let himself down together with his use of language through the Test.
Speaking after the SCG Test, which was a draw after a 259-ball block-athon by Hanuma Vihari and Ravichandran Ashwin, the Australian captain mentioned, “I probably set a pretty poor example with my use of language. Certainly disappointed with myself… I know the stump ‘mics’ are on and there’s a lot of kids watching and I need to set a better example.”
Paine was heard saying from behind the stumps as Ashwin and Vihari pissed off the hosts: “Even your teammates think you’re a goose. Don’t they? Every one of them. How many IPL teams wanted you, when you asked every single one of them to have you?”
Sunil Gavaskar, who was on commentary, was unimpressed. “Frankly, it’s ridiculous,” he mentioned throughout commentary on the Seven Network.
“It’s unnecessary.”
“There was a bit of by-play going on. They were wasting a bit of time, we were getting a bit frustrated, we let him know, he had a bit of say back and again it’s all part of the game. No harm done,” the 36-year-old Paine maintained after the match.
Indian skipper Ajinkya Rahane additionally spoke concerning the matter after the match.
“As long as it stays on the field,” Rahane mentioned, praising the best way Ashwin dealt with the stress.
Paine had earlier been fined 15 per cent of his match payment after being discovered responsible of dissent on day three of the third Test, when he appealed for some “f…ing consistency“ in a rant directed at on-field umpire Paul Wilson.
Paine dropped two catches of Rishabh Pant, who made a fluent 97 and raised hopes of an Indian win, after which dropped certainly one of Hanuma Vihari, who remained unbeaten on 23 and ensured that the sport led to a draw together with Ravichandran Ashwin (39 not out).
“Obviously the dropped catches have played a part in the result. Probably going both ways to be far. But I am bitterly disappointed, I pride myself on my wicketkeeping. Haven’t had too many worse days than that today,” Paine mentioned on the digital post-match press convention.
“It’s a horrible feeling figuring out our quick bowlers and our spinner (Nathan Lyon) bowled their hearts out and gave every little thing to the group. I actually really feel I allow them to down.
(With PTI inputs)
