Tim Paine resigns as Australia’s Test captain weeks forward of Ashes after it emerges that he’s being investigated for sexting scandal. The bombshell announcement has thrown Australia’s Ashes defence into chaos lower than three weeks out from the collection opener.
Paine introduced his resignation from the captaincy at a press convention in Hobart on Friday afternoon, following revelations of a ‘sexting’ incident involving a former Cricket Tasmania worker in 2017.
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“Today, I’ve announced my decision to stand down as the captain of the Australian men’s test team. It’s an incredibly difficult decision, but the right one for me, my family, and cricket,” an emotional Paine stated as he learn from a ready assertion.
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