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India-Aus Tests a bit like 'Ashes'; Smith, Warner to make difference: Paine

Under the captaincy of Paine, Australia for the first time in 71 years lost a home Test series against India 1-2 in the 2018-19 bilateral contest

Virat Kohli looks to the umpire after he and opposing captain, Australia's Tim Paine came face to face after Kohli moved into Paine's path during play in the second cricket test between Australia and India in Perth | File photo: AP/PTI
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Virat Kohli looks to the umpire after he and opposing captain, Australia's Tim Paine came face to face after Kohli moved into Paine's path during play in the second cricket test between Australia and India in Perth | File photo: AP/PTI

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Australia Test skipper Tim Paine has said that he cannot wait to play the four-match Test series against India cricket team later this year, and he also went on to compare the rivalry between both the sides to 'Ashes'.
 
Under the captraincy of Paine, Australia for the first time in 71 years lost a home Test series against India 1-2 in the 2018-19 bilateral contest. However, Smith and Warner were then in the midst of their ball-tampering suspension and the team was in a transition phase.
 
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