WTC triumph: Australian skipper Tim Paine apologises to New Zealand, eats ‘humble pie’
The Hindu
Paine had predicted India would "comfortably" beat Kane Williamson's side in the WTC final, only to be ridiculed on social media after New Zealand completed an eight-wicket win in Southampton this week.
Australia test captain Tim Paine has apologised to New Zealand for writing the Black Caps off before their World Test Championship (WTC) triumph against India. Paine had predicted India would "comfortably" beatin the WTC final, only to be ridiculed on social media after in Southampton this week. "We all get some wrong. I copped a bit from the Kiwi fans, so I thought I'd come on air and eat some humble pie," Paine told New Zealand radio station Newstalk ZB.
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