Tim Paine quits as Australia Test captain

Another Australia men’s captain has lost his job in dramatic

November 25, 2021

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Tim Paine quits as Australia Test captain

Another Australia men’s captain has lost his job in dramatic

Another Australia men’s captain has lost his job in dramatic circumstances

Late last week, the Australia men’s team lurched into another crisis with the resignation of Tim Paine as captain following the emergence of explicit messages he sent to a female colleague in 2017. Pat Cummins is in line to replace him although Paine wants to continue as a player.

November 23

– Cricket Tasmania furious at Cricket Australia’s treatment of Tim Paine
– Cummins’ team-mates endorse his captaincy credentials

November 22

– Tim Paine makes playing comeback after resignation drama

November 21

– Former Cricket Australia chair hits out handling of Tim Paine scandal
-Tim Paine knew explicit messages could emerge at any time

November 20

– No wishing away the issues as England and Australia brace for Scandal Ashes
– Not removing Paine in 2018 ‘clearly sent the wrong message’, says CA board chairman
– Cummins faces rocky transition into Australia captaincy

November 19

– Tim Paine quits as Australia Test captain after explicit messages to female co-worker emerge
– Tim Paine’s full resignation statement
– ‘I’m deeply sorry that my past behaviour has impacted our game on the eve of the Ashes’
– Paine scandal fallout: CA left with reputational and cricketing questions to answer
– The twists and turns of Tim Paine’s international career
Last Updated: Nov 25, 2021