'Fascinated' Tim Paine & Australia to watch England-WI series closely to be fully prepared

Even as international cricket eyes resumption post Coronavirus-forced break, Australia's Test skipper Tim Paine has said he will keep a close eye on West Indies' tour of England in July. Australian skipper is 'fascinated' to see resumption and 'different things' that will be a part of cricket in post-COVID era of game. Paine is also set to lead Australian side against India's possible tour later this year, of which Cricket Australia has already released a tentative schedule. 

'Fascinated like anyone'

Speaking to Cricket Australia on Tuesday, skipper Paine said, "I am fascinated like anyone is to watch some Test cricket again and to see exactly how West Indies and England series is going to work and different things that y are going to be doing that haven’t been done before in Cricket." 

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wicketkeeper-batsman also stated that it is going to be interesting for him, Coach Justin Langer and Australian squad as it is something that y are going to watch 'very closely.' Speaking about Australia's schedule ahead and preparedness to jump back to action, Paine stated that team is lucky to have a pre-season as national players have gone back to ir states and it is a great thing for both m and all our young domestic players in country to be learning from Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Pat Cummins and ors. 

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“I think our Australian cricketers will be as well prepared as y’ve ever been, come ir first game, wher that’s Test cricket, one-day cricket or T20,” Paine added. 

Windies-England Test series to begin on July 8 

Meanwhile, West Indies team has completed its isolation period and is set resume with a practice match in Manchester. visitors have been quarantined at Old Trafford for three weeks before first test. first test of series will commence on July 8 at as Bowl. second and third tests will be played at Old Trafford,  subsequent dates for which are July 16 and July 24. ECB while anuncing proposed schedule had stated that decision on or scheduled matches for England Men and England Women this summer will be determined at a later date.

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India's tour of Australia

Cricket Australia released a tentative schedule of much-anticipated India's tour of Australia. schedule for India's tour of Australia includes a three-match T20 series in October and four-match test series in December-January. second test of series between December 11 and December 15 is set to be a Day/Night Test at Adelaide Oval. Test series will be followed by a three-match ODI series as well.  In light of pandemic, CA CEO Kevin Roberts has also highlighted that schedule is subject to change. 

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