April 1 (CRICKETNMORE) - Australian new test captain Tim Paine played an important innings through pain. Tim Paine got a hairline fracture in his thumb, which looked like he will not bat but his vision to take Australia made him play an important innings of 62 runs along with his partner Patt Cummins (50), and they went on to make the highest 6th wicket partnership for Australiain in test. While Tim Paine played this much needed knock for Australia, he made his name register for a new record as he became the captain with highest score on debut innings as keeper - captain for Australia. Lets check out the record of Highest score on debut innings as keeper - captain for Australia:-
1. Tim Paine – 62
2. Jack Blackham -11*
3. Bill Murdoch – 10
4. Barry Murdoch
5. Adam Gilchrist - 9
