Tim Paine resigns as Australia Test captain over ‘Sexting’ scandal

With lower than three weeks to go for the primary Ashes check match in opposition to England, Tim Paine has relinquished the submit of Australia’s Test captaincy after being mired in a ‘Sexting’ scandal with a former Cricket Tasmania worker in 2017.
The wicket-keeper introduced his resignation at a press convention in Hobart on Friday following the emergence of an investigation 4 years in the past by Cricket Australia for sending express messages to a feminine co-worker. The Australian Cricket Board has accepted Tim’s resignation, and can now sit up for appointing a brand new Test captain.
“Today, I’m announcing 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,” Paine mentioned as he learn out a press release.
Australian wicket-keeper despatched “d*** pic” and a collection of lewd messages to feminine co-worker: Reports
Australian media on Friday reported that Paine had despatched a former Cricket Tasmania worker unsolicited “d*** pics” and a collection of lewd messages on the eve of the 2017/18 Ashes collection.
In his press convention, Paine admitted to sending express messages to a feminine co-worker and expressed his regret for having completed so. He supplied his aspect of the story, however added that his behaviour didn’t behoove an Australian captain and due to this fact, within the gentle of the reviews made across the incident, he believes it was acceptable for him to resign. Although, he mentioned he’ll stay accessible as a participant.
“As a background on my decision, nearly four years ago, I was involved in a text exchange with a then-colleague. At the time, the exchange was the subject of a thorough CA Integrity Unit investigation, throughout which I fully participated in and openly participated in,” he added.
“That investigation and a Cricket Tasmania HR investigation at the same time found that there had been no breach of the Cricket Australia Code of Conduct. Although exonerated, I deeply regretted this incident at the time, and still do today. I spoke to my wife and family at the time and am enormously grateful for their forgiveness and support. We thought this incident was behind us and that I could focus entirely on the team, as I have done for the last three or four years,” Tim mentioned.
“I don’t want to create unnecessary disruption for the Australian team before the Ashes”: Tim Paine
“However, I recently became aware that this private text exchange was going to become public. On reflection, my actions in 2017 do not meet the standard of an Australian cricket captain, or the wider community. I’m deeply sorry for the hurt and pain that I have caused to my wife, my family, and to the other party. I’m sorry for any damage that this does to the reputation of our sport. And I believe that it is the right decision for me to stand down as captain, effective immediately. I do not want this to become an unwelcome disruption to the team ahead of what is a huge Ashes Series,” Tim added.