Paine Shocker: He Decides To Quit Cricket For Good, Days Before Ashes.

Paine shocker: He decides to quit cricket for good, days before Ashes.

Sydney, Nov 26 : .A week after he resigned as Australia’s Test skipper Tim Paine has again caused shockwaves here by stepping aside from “all forms cricket for theforeseeable future” following the scandal involving sexting that cost him his captaincy.
Curiously, Paine has made the shocking announcement 12 day before the Ashes series begins at the Gabba.He had made himself available to select in the squad for the series that starts at the Gabba on Dec 8.

 Paine Shocker: He Decides To Quit Cricket For Good, Days Before Ashes.-TeluguStop.com

James Henderson, Paine’s manager, tweeted early Friday: “Confirming that @tdpaine36 will be stepping away cricket for an indefinite mental illness break.We are deeply concerned about his and Bonnie’s well-being.

We will not make any further comments at this time.

Paine has not yet made a decision about when he will return to playing.

The immediate task of the Cricket Australia (CA), selection committee, is to find a wicketkeeper who can step in for Paine with less than two weeks until the Gabba Test.

Former Australian cricketers have backed Alex Carey, Josh Inglis and they have been named in the Australia team that will be assembled in Brisbane this weekend.Australia’s intra-squad practices games next week will be closely monitored by CA selectors.

Paine was doing well after the invasive neck surgery he had in September.

He played his first game in three weeks representing Tasmania’s Second XI.He was also named to play in the Tigers’ Marsh One-Day Cup game on Friday, where he was to keep wicket and bat at No.3.

According to cricket.com.au, the 37-year old would have flown to Queensland on Saturday in order to join the Australian team.”But in shock statements this morning, Cricket Tasmania confirmed that the 36-year old would be stepping aside from the game,” stated the website.

“Following discussions in the last 24 hours Tim Paine advised Cricket Tasmania that for the foreseeable future, he will be taking a leave from all forms of cricket,” Cricket Tasmania’s statement stated.

“Tim’s decision means that he is not available for today’s Marsh One-Day Cup game against Western Australia.

Charlie Wakim will take his place in the squad.Cricket Tasmania will continue to support Tim’s family, both personally and professionally, throughout the summer.”

Ricky Ponting, a former Test skipper, had earlier this week stated that the fallout of the sexting scandal would be disruptive so long as Paine remained with the Ashes team.

Ponting stated that he believes it will “be a distraction” in a statement to cricket.com.au.Ponting said that he has made a big call for himself, for Australian cricket, and for the improvement of the Australian cricket team.It’s not going away.

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