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SYDNEY: Tim Paine will be Australia’s captain for the foreseeable future and there is no reason why he would not lead the team in next year’s inaugural World Test Championship final if they qualify, head coach Justin Langer said on Wednesday. Paine was seen by many as a place-holder when he became Australia’s 46th Test captain in 2018 after the …

MANCHESTER: Austr­alia may have already booked their place in the semi-finals of the World Cup ahead of Saturday’s round-robin finale against South Africa but the match still matters to coach Justin Langer. Victory over the Proteas at Old Trafford would ensure the defending champions remain top of the standings. That would mean they stayed in Manchester for a semi-final on …