Alex Carey is likely to succeed Tim Paine as Test team keeper, Aus selectors clarify

Australian selection committee has me it clear that young middle-order batsman Alex Carey is in scheme of things to succeed Tim Paine in long run in longest format of game. news of current limited-overs keeper succeeding Paine in long run as Australia's Test stumper has been confirmed by Trevor Hohns, who is current Chairman of Australian selection committee. 

'Obviously on our rar for some time': Trevor Hohns

“Alex Carey’s been obviously on our rar for some time. “He’s played limited-overs cricket for (Australia), and we thought that was ideal pathway for him to get to Test match level. Alex over last 12-18 months has got better and better as a player, so I think our thinking is reasonably clear re without actually rubber-stamping it if I can put it that way,” said Hohns, as quoted by cricket.com.au.

“We won’t be able to fly players in and out (of South Africa due to COVID-19), so we need to have all bases covered. Alex is re definitely as a back-up wicketkeeper (but) current form he’s in with bat doesn’t exclude him from possibly playing a role in batting line-up if required,” he ded.

Carey is yet to don whites for Australia to date and has been included in squ for three-match Test series against South Africa.

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A forgettable home Test season for Tim Paine

Meanwhile, Australia's current Test skipper as well as wicket-keeper batsman Tim Paine has been facing criticisms after team's home series debacle against India recently. Tasmanian stumper was in news for all wrong reasons in third Test at SCG where he was heard needlessly sledging Indian batsmen on Day 5 and on top of that also ended up dropping multiple catches as contest ended in a stalemate. 

In same match, veteran Test specialist h abused on-field umpire, Paul Wilson following an unsuccessful DRS review against Cheteshwar Pujara as a result of which he was fined 15% of his match fee for breaching Level 1 of ICC Code of Conduct.

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This was also Australia's second straight Test series loss against India at home under Paine. Aussies suffered a 2-1 loss in four-match series (similar margin during 2018/19 season). However, hosts ended up losing Border-Gavaskar trophy despite drawing first blood in first Test at elaide Oval that was played under lights. 

Despite Australia's humiliating home Test series defeat, Hobart cricketer has been appointed captain as well as wicket-keeper for away three-match Test series against South Africa that will be played in March. A detailed fixture of tour is yet to be anunced.

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