Australia's Test skipper Tim Paine spills the beans on his retirement

Australia's Test skipper Tim Paine has spilled beans on his retirement plans and has revealed that this might be his last summer for international cricket with side. Tim Paine, who etched his name in records after leing Australia to retain Ashes urn earlier this year, h assumed role of skipper during turbulent times when Sandpapergate scandal rocked Australian team. Taking over from Steve Smith, Tim Paine h quite a task on his hand and in end, emerged as an able leer with ability to marshall his troops. However, with conclusion of Ashes, Tim Paine also spoke about when he was likely to bring curtains down on his career. 

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Tim Paine hints at his retirement plans

“It might be (my last summer), I’m t too sure,” Paine told reporters. “But… I’m enjoying doing it. I feel good physically (and) mentally. So while that continues, I’m scoring eugh runs and keeping well eugh n I’d like to continue,” he ded.

“Our goal is to get back to that number one ranking and we want to win that Test Championship,” he ded. “To do that we’re going to have to be good eugh to win in India and we’re going to have to be good eugh to beat everyone, everywhere,” he concluded.

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'Mental Well-being Is Our First Priority'

Australia Test captain Tim Paine said that mental wellbeing is ir first priority. Australia is going to play a two-Test series against Pakistan and Will Pucovski me himself unavailable for Test squ in order to focus on his mental health. Apart from him, Glenn Maxwell and Nic Mdinson have also taken a break from game to deal with mental health issues. first match between Australia and Pakistan will be played in Brisbane from vember 21-25. 

Speaking to media, Tim Paine said, "He's (Pucovski) a great young kid and it's s to see him going through this. We kw how talented he is. I think making right decision to step away and take care of himself and get himself healthy and in right state of mind is going to be important because we think he's someone who's got a huge Test future." 

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