Re: Ashes 2019
Reply #128 –
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.