Saba Karim, a former Indian cricketer, has spoken out against Nathan Lyon’s recent remarks. Earlier this week, the 34-year-old off-spinner dubbed former Australian captain Tim Paine the best wicket-keeper in the world.
Lyon’s remarks came after Paine stepped down from his leadership role last week in the wake of the sexting scandal that rocked the organization in 2017.
“Coming back to Nathan Lyon’s statement, I somehow do not agree with him, there are two or three contenders in world cricket. If you look at Jos Buttler, he has been remarkable. Mohammad Rizwan has also been exceptional for Pakistan. I would put Buttler first, then Rizwan. I would also put Rishabh Pant before Tim Paine before all these three are ahead of Tim Paine.” he said
Paine was recently dubbed “the best glovesman in the world” by Nathan Lyon, putting an end to any debate over his spot in Australia’s Test team. Paine, according to Lyon, would be the ideal wicket-keeper to have behind the stumps from the perspective of a bowler:
Tim Paine
“Everyone will say you look at the movement around catching the ball, but I go off the sound of the ball hitting the gloves. If you actually listed to the sound it makes, that’s when you can tell someone is a decent keeper. I noticed that with Brad Haddin, but Tim Paine, it’s music to my ears. I’m speaking on behalf of every bowler and we want the best keeper and I can’t say it any more times, Tim is the best keeper in the world,” he added.
Tim Paine, meanwhile, will miss the start of the Ashes after electing to take a hiatus from all forms of cricket indefinitely.
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