Full coverage: Tim Paine quits as Australia Test captain

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

23-Nov-2021

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

News - Cricket Tasmania furious at Cricket Australia's treatment of Tim Paine
Video - Cummins' team-mates endorse his captaincy credentials

November 22

News - Tim Paine makes playing comeback after resignation drama

November 21

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

November 20

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

November 19

News - Tim Paine quits as Australia Test captain after explicit messages to female co-worker emerge
News - Tim Paine's full resignation statement
Video - 'I'm deeply sorry that my past behaviour has impacted our game on the eve of the Ashes'
Comment - Paine scandal fallout: CA left with reputational and cricketing questions to answer
Timeline - The twists and turns of Tim Paine's international career

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