The Barmy Army have their sights set on bringing down Tim Paine. Photo / Getty
The Barmy Army have their sights set on bringing down Tim Paine. Photo / Getty
The Barmy Army is coming for Tim Paine this summer.
The cricketer made the decision to stand down from the Australian captaincy last week as a result of a bombshell lewd texting scandal being exposed.
Paine made the decision partly to avoid his personal life wreaking havoc on the team's Ashes campaign.
The Barmy Army are ready to make Paine the centre of their notorious taunts. Photo / Getty
Paine, however, is available and is expected to be selected to play in the First Test at the Gabba, beginning December 8 — and the scandal is already waiting for him when he touches down in Brisbane.
The Barmy Army's Australian chapter have revealed some of the material they have already cooked up to get at Paine this summer.
While the traditional throng of travelling nomad supporters from the UK are unable to travel to Australia for the series, a Brisbane-based chapter of English ex-pats are ready to get under Paine's skin.
George Gallantree, organiser of the Brisbane Barmies group, has told The Courier-Mail the group hopes to fill 1300 seats with Barmy Army supporters.
The Barmy Army are ready to make Paine the centre of their notorious taunts. Photo / Getty
He says they are ready to make Paine the centre of their notorious taunts.
