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India Gazette
6 hours ago
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- India Gazette
Former Test captain Tim Paine named Australia A coach for three series
Canberra [Australia], June 20 (ANI): Former Baggy Greens Test captain and current Adelaide Strikers coach Tim Paine has been appointed Australia A coach for three series in the second half of this year, according to ESPNcricinfo. The former wicketkeeper batter has been hired in a consultancy role, including working across the Australia A men's series, supporting the Australia women's team, and balancing his Strikers coaching duties in the Big Bash League. Paine will sit at the helm when Australia A engages in three 50-over matches and two four-day games in Darwin against Sri Lanka A in July. He will also lead an Australia A squad on a tour of India in September and October for all-format matches. Paine is also expected to coach in a one-off four-day game against the England Lions, which is expected to take place in late October or early November. In recent years, the 40-year-old has been an assistant coach with Australia A and various development teams. Paine worked under Adam Voges when the Perth Scorchers and Western Australia coach led Australia A during a multi-format home series against New Zealand in 2023. Paine also served as an assistant coach under CA's national development coach Lachlan Stevens last season when Australia A hosted India A. He took up the mantle of head coach of the Prime Minister's XI when they faced India in Canberra. According to ESPNcricinfo, Stevens has left his role with Cricket Australia, and Paine will come in to fill his place to coach Australia A against Sri Lanka A with support from new national pace bowling coach Adam Griffith, Australian women's team assistant coach Scott Prestwidge and Northern Territory Cricket's Pathway and Development coach Trent Keep. Griffith has been sent to the Caribbean to serve as the stand-in bowling coach for the first two Tests against the West Indies because Daniel Vettori is set to miss the whole tour due to family reasons. Former wicketkeeper Matthew Wade will join Australia's coaching staff as an assistant for the T20Is in the Caribbean. He previously worked as a consultant coach for Australia's white-ball series against Pakistan. (ANI)
India Today
10 hours ago
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- India Today
Tim Paine reveals appointment as Australia A coach for Sri Lanka series
Former Australia Test captain Tim Paine confirmed on Friday, June 20, that he has been appointed head coach of the Australia A team. The former wicketkeeper-batter will now focus on developing the next generation of cricketers expected to replace the aging core across who took charge of the national side in the wake of the sandpaper scandal, was credited with steadying the ship during a turbulent phase, paving the way for leaders like Pat Cummins to usher in a new era of previously worked as an assistant coach with Australia A and the national women's team, Paine has also held media roles. However, he revealed that he will now step away from broadcasting to fully commit to his new coaching responsibilities. "It's time to spread my wings. I've been working with Australia A as an assistant coach, and the opportunity has come up for me to be the head coach. I feel like it's a hard balancing act to pursue a coaching career and talk in the media," Paine told SEN radio."The Australia 'A' programme is very exciting, there's a lot of young talent to work with. It's something I really enjoy doing. I'm very lucky and I'm really looking forward to the next part of my journey," he former skipper will continue his role with the women's team and the Adelaide Strikers in the Big Bash COMING UP IN AUSTRALIAN CRICKET?advertisementWith Paine's appointment for the A side, he will have a big role in how the future of Australian cricket pans out. Questions have already been fired at the current senior team after their loss at the World Test Championship final at Lord' an ageing squad, Australia could soon see the inclusion of more fresh faces as they look to maintain their dominance in the longest selectors have already made bold moves, dropping Marnus Labuschagne and calling up Sean Abbott to replace the injured Steve it remains to be seen whether these new additions will get enough game time to establish themselves in Test cricket. Following their defeat in the World Test Championship final, Australia will begin their new season with a three-match Test tour of the West Indies, starting June Watch
Time of India
10 hours ago
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- Time of India
Former skipper Tim Paine named head coach of Australia A
Tim Paine (Photo by) Tim Paine , former Australia Test captain, has been named the head coach of Australia A men's teams for the upcoming season. The season begins with a series against Sri Lanka A in Darwin on July 4. The Australia A coaching team for the Darwin series includes national pace bowling coach Adam Griffith, Australian women's team assistant coach Scott Prestwidge, and Northern Territory Cricket's Pathway and Development coach Trent Keep. "We're looking forward to Tim stepping into the Australia A head coach role this season and building on his involvement in national programs from the past two years. Tim is passionate about supporting the next tier of future Australian players and brings a wealth of contemporary playing and coaching experience to the role," Ben Oliver, CA Executive General Manager National Teams, said. Paine, who played for the national team from 2009 to 2021, will continue his coaching role with the Australian women's team at selected times throughout the upcoming season. This is in addition to his commitments with Australia A and Adelaide Strikers. Over the past two years, Paine has worked in a support capacity with both the Australian women's team and Australia A men's program. He also coached the PM's XI against India last December. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Jolie-Pitt Family Proudly Stands By Shiloh's Change Drivepedia Undo The Australia A squad for the multi-format series in Darwin has added uncontracted left-arm finger spinner Zanden Jeh. Jeh has shown promising performance in his first Second XI match last season, taking 5-27 against the ACT. He later managed to dismiss Glenn Maxwell in a match at the Junction Oval. His achievements in Premier Cricket for South Brisbane include claiming 27 wickets and scoring 465 runs. Game On Season 1 kicks off with Sakshi Malik's inspiring story. Watch Episode 1 here
Reuters
13 hours ago
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- Reuters
Former skipper Paine appointed Australia 'A' coach
SYDNEY, June 20 (Reuters) - Former captain Tim Paine has been appointed coach of the Australia "A" team for this season with the country approaching a transition to a new generation of players as a handful of test stalwarts near retirement. Paine has worked in the media along with occasional roles with the Australia women's team and "A" programme since hanging up his bat in 2023 but will now give up his radio show to concentrate on his new job. "It's time to spread my wings," Paine told listeners on SEN radio on Friday. "I've been working with Australia 'A' as an assistant coach and the opportunity has come up for me to be the head coach. I feel like it's a hard balancing act to pursue a coaching career and talk in the media. "The Australia 'A' programme is very exciting, there's a lot of young talent to work with. It's something I really enjoy doing. I'm very lucky and I'm really looking forward to the next part of my journey." Australia could lose as many as half a dozen test regulars to retirement after this year's Ashes series with the likes of Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Nathan Lyon, Steve Smith and Usman Khawaja all in their mid to late 30s. Cricket Australia said Paine would continue to help out with the women's team as well as with his coaching role at the Adelaide Strikers Big Bash League team. Paine took over as test captain in the wake of the Newlands ball-tampering affair in 2018 and led Australia to the retention of the Ashes in England in 2019, only to resign before the 2021-22 series after a sexting scandal.
CNA
13 hours ago
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- CNA
Former skipper Paine appointed Australia 'A' coach
SYDNEY :Former captain Tim Paine has been appointed coach of the Australia "A" team for this season with the country approaching a transition to a new generation of players as a handful of test stalwarts near retirement. Paine has worked in the media along with occasional roles with the Australia women's team and "A" programme since hanging up his bat in 2023 but will now give up his radio show to concentrate on his new job. "It's time to spread my wings," Paine told listeners on SEN radio on Friday. "I've been working with Australia 'A' as an assistant coach and the opportunity has come up for me to be the head coach. I feel like it's a hard balancing act to pursue a coaching career and talk in the media. "The Australia 'A' programme is very exciting, there's a lot of young talent to work with. It's something I really enjoy doing. I'm very lucky and I'm really looking forward to the next part of my journey." Australia could lose as many as half a dozen test regulars to retirement after this year's Ashes series with the likes of Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Nathan Lyon, Steve Smith and Usman Khawaja all in their mid to late 30s. Cricket Australia said Paine would continue to help out with the women's team as well as with his coaching role at the Adelaide Strikers Big Bash League team. Paine took over as test captain in the wake of the Newlands ball-tampering affair in 2018 and led Australia to the retention of the Ashes in England in 2019, only to resign before the 2021-22 series after a sexting scandal.
