TRISTAN LAVSLETTE

@trislavalette

From the moment Tim Paine became Australia’s captain, it always felt like a temporary appointment. After the ball-tampering debacle, he was the logical band-aid solution. There wasn’t really anyone else to turn to.
Australia had relied for so long on Steve Smith and David Warner that the cupboard was bare. And under the trying circumstances, he has done an outstanding job. Paine has helped bring credibility back to the team – no easy feat after the Newlands disaster.
He has struck the right balance between exuding sportsmanship &ndash...