Ex-Oz Test skipper Tim Paine set to play first-class cricket: Report
Updated On: 22 August, 2022 11:09 AM IST | Melbourne | IANS
Former Australia Test captain Tim Paine is set to return to play first-class cricket for Tasmania in the 2022-2023 season following fruitful discussions with Cricket Tasmania CEO Dom Baker, sen.com.au reported
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Former Australian Test skipper Tim Paine. Pic courtesy/AFP
Former Australia Test captain Tim Paine is set to return to play first-class cricket for Tasmania in the 2022-2023 season following fruitful discussions with Cricket Tasmania CEO Dom Baker, sen.com.au reported on Monday. The 37-year-old, who had stepped down ahead of the Ashes series last year in the wake of the sexting scandal involving a former Cricket Tasmania official, has reportedly started training over the last couple of weeks.
The report said the wicketkeeper-batter looked "fresh" and has shown "excellent touch" after such a long layoff. Paine`s playing career was thought to be over after he was omitted from Tasmania`s list of contracted players in May this year and it seemed unlikely he would find a route back into the team. After taking time away from cricket following his captaincy resignation, Paine returned to the Tasmanian cricket fold in an unofficial coaching role late last season.
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