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First Ashes Test - Brisbane


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By Decentric - 23 Nov 2017 1:34 PM

England off to a good start on a dead pitch.
By 99 Problems - 28 Nov 2017 5:40 PM

City Sam - 28 Nov 2017 2:23 PM
Decentric - 28 Nov 2017 1:45 PM

If Paine can average anywhere near 35 i'd be very happy, but i don't think we have the batting strength to be able to carry a keeper who goes out for 20 or less every inning (Wade). Obviously that is unlikely for Paine but he is yet to convince me with the bat, that said i wouldn't dare drop him this ashes series as we aren't exactly full of options.

The flip side is that stumping and referal for the caught behind are worth more runs than most keepers would score in any test. It's not exactly like he is a nobody with the bat either, he's a viable opener in short form cricket for australia.