Australian skipper Tim Paine has THIS confession to make about Will Pucovski's Test debut

Australian Test skipper Tim Paine h a 'little bit of a confession' to make about Will Pucovski's Test debut against India in ongoing third Test match at Sydney Cricket Ground. 

 'Little bit of a confession': Tim Paine

"Well, I might have a little bit of a confession to make actually, because he was in my room a couple of days ago and he sort of asked and I couldn't lie to him so I said 'you are playing, but don't tell anyone'. So I let it slip but I was just excited for a mate", Paine was quoted as saying by Cricket Australia. 

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An impressive debut for Will Pucovski

Opening innings for Australia, Pucovski began on a cautious te and n went after Indian bowlers once he was set in middle.

hosts lost wicket of explosive opener David Warner early and after that, debutant ded 100 runs along with number three batsman Marnus Labuschagne for second-wicket stand before former was dismissed. Just when it appeared that Malvern cricketer looked in fine touch to play a big kck, his innings was cut short on 62 when he was trapped plumb in front of wicket by frontline pacer Navdeep Saini.

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Australia dominate proceedings on Day 1

Australian Test skipper Tim Paine won a crucial toss and elected to bat first. Once Pocovski was dismissed, number three and number four batting combination of Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith ensured that re were furr hiccups and went on to d an unbeaten 60-run stand for third wicket. 26-year-old registered a vital half-century. Labuschagne remained t out on 67 while Smith was unbeaten on 31 as Australia's scoreline re 166/2 at stumps on Day 1.

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