Paine settling in

Rookie Tim Paine is enjoying life as a part of Australia's one-day team after his maiden century at Trent Bridge on Thursday night helped the tourists go 6-0 up in their series against England.

The 24-year-old wicketkeeper-batsman has got off to a flying start in an Australia shirt as he has seamlessly filled in for injured first-choice keeper Brad Haddin at the top of the order.

"I'm rapt. Obviously I got a bit nervous there so to get it out of the way and for the team to win a sixth straight game is a great performance," said Paine who is now the second leading runscorer in the series with 233 at 38.83.

After making his debut in the win against Scotland last month, Paine is yet to taste defeat in seven one-day internationals for his country.

He belied his inexperience on Thursday night with a composed 111 from 148 balls that not only moved Australia to the brink of record-breaking whitewash of their greatest rivals, but which also sent them back to the top of the ICC one-day rankings.

Paine showed no sign of nerves until he crept up on his milestone last night - before he spent nine balls on 98 - but after reaching three figures with a push to long-on he admitted he is enjoying life as an international player.

He added: "It's been great to be spending a bit more time at this level and getting comfortable with big crowds and all that sort of stuff.

"I haven't thought too much of what will happen when Brad returns, but for now I'm just concentrating on enjoying playing for me country." Link...