We are playing against world's best pace, says Tim Paine
Melbourne, Dec 30 (CRICKETNMORE) After suffering a 137-run defeat against India in the third cricket Test here on Sunday, Australia skipper Tim Paine praised the Indian pacers saying the current team
"It's pretty clear, if you take two or three of the best players out of anyone's line-up in the world, you're going to struggle a little bit at times and have inconsistent performances. That's what we are seeing," Paine was quoted as saying by the ICC website.
India defeated Australia by 137 runs in the third cricket Test to take a 2-1 lead in the four-match series. With the fourth Test starting in Sydney on January 3, the Indians are now in with a chance to register their first ever series win on Australian soil.
"The guys are working really hard and we have a huge challenge ahead of us in Sydney. There is always little discussions around the batting order. The conditions will be different in Sydney," Paine said.
The Australian skipper also praised pacer Pat cummins, who produced a superb all-round performance with match figures of 9/99 and a gritty half-century in the second innings to delay Australia's defeat and take the Test into the fifth and final day.
