Tim Paine Advocates Strategic Play to Oust England from T20 World Cup

Former Australia Test captain Tim Paine suggests that Australia should strategically 'manipulate' their final group match against Scotland to ensure that defending champions England are knocked out of the T20 World Cup. Paine believes this move, which involves careful management of net run rates, would bolster Australia's chances later in the tournament.

Former Australia Test captain Tim Paine has called for a strategic approach to Australia's final group game against Scotland, urging the team to 'manipulate' the match to knock England out of the T20 World Cup.

Defending champions England are in a dire situation, needing significant wins in their remaining games and assistance from Australia to progress due to their current fourth-place position in Group B with a -1.800 Net Run Rate.

Paine, speaking on Sen Radio, emphasized that while he doesn't advocate losing to Scotland, Australia should play in a way that keeps Scotland's net run rate high enough to eliminate England. He described this move as a 'smart, calculated' strategy, not just motivated by rivalry but as a legitimate tournament tactic to ease Australia's path in the World Cup.

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