Watch: Now Tim Paine's sledging includes wife, kids and babysitting

Australian skipper Tim Paine is gathering all kinds of attention in the ongoing India-Australia Test series apart from his wicketkeeping skills. On the third day of the Melbourne Test, Paine sledged Indian wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant and the conversation was recorded on the stumps mic.

When Pant was batting, Paine said, "Now that big MS back in the ODI squad, maybe he could play for the Hobart Hurricanes, this bloke [Pant]. We need a batter. Fancy that Panty, extend your little Aussie holiday? Beautiful town Hobart too. We'll get you a nice apartment on the waterfront, have you over for dinner."

He further added, "Do you babysit? I can take my wife to the movies while you watch the kids."

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Pant and Mayank Agarwal not out asIndia built a 346 run lead as Australia were bowled out for 151 in their first innings, in reply to the tourists 443-7 declared.

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Earlier, Paine and his banter with Virat Kohli became a talking point in the Perth Test and he was at it again from behind the stumps with Rohit Sharma at the receiving end on the second day of third Test.

In the Perth Test, Paine was involved in a heated verbal exchange with Kohli, which at one point, needed the umpires' intervention.

Recently, the Australian Cricketers' Association (ACA) has expressed concerns over the use of stump microphones, with its chief Alistair Nicholson saying it doesn't want players to get unnecessary sanctions for "unintentional and accidental" on-field conversations.

According to media reports here, the ACA has already aired its reservations on stump microphones to broadcasters.

The ACA said it's not against the use of stump mics but wants clarity over the "rules of engagement".