08-18-2019, 06:07 AM
(08-17-2019, 04:58 AM)ElwoodBlues1 link Wrote:I think he still is the captain, the other bloke tosses the coin and does the interviews....
Not according to the interview I heard Paine give the other day. He explained how he feels it's an advantage to be captain and keeper as he knows exactly when bowlers need a spell, what the ball/pitch is doing and can pick up on batsmen's vulnerabilities. He captained as a fielder in the last tour game and didn't feel as confident calling the shots.
Smith has a bit to say, as you'd expect from a senior player, but Paine is calling the shots and has done an excellent job of rebuilding a fragile group.
“Why don’t you knock it off with them negative waves? Why don’t you dig how beautiful it is out here? Why don’t you say something righteous and hopeful for a change?” Oddball