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Tim Paine

Tim Paine is an Australian former cricketer who has retired from playing but is now serving as the coach for the Australia A team. As a player, the right-handed wicketkeeper-batsman represented Australia and the Hobart Hurricanes, among other domestic teams. His career was highlighted by a pivotal role as the 46th Test captain of Australia after the 2018 ball-tampering scandal, where he led the team through a period of rebuilding. 

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Full Name
Timothy David Paine
Born
December 8, 1984
Place Of Birth
Hobart, Tasmania
Role
Wk-batsman
Batting Style
Right-handed
Bowling Style
Right-arm medium
Country
Australia
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Stats

Match Format Date Runs BF 4s 6s SR
Australia Champions vs India Champions · 2nd Semi Final T20 July 12, 2024 40 32 2 3 125.00
West Indies Champions vs Australia Champions · Match 14 T20 July 10, 2024 5 3 1 0 166.67
India Champions vs Australia Champions · Match 11 T20 July 8, 2024 4 3 0 0 133.33
Australia Champions vs South Africa Champions · 5th Match T20 July 5, 2024 34 21 4 1 161.90
Australia Champions vs Pakistan Champions · 2nd Match T20 July 3, 2024 0 1 0 0 0.00

Career Highlights And Records

  • Test Matches: Played 35 Tests, scored 1,534 runs at an average of 32.63, took 150 catches, and had a high score of 92.
  • ODI Matches: Played 35 ODIs, scoring 890 runs with an average of 28.00.
  • T20 Matches: Played 12 T20 matches, scoring 82 runs with an average of 10.25.
  • Test Captaincy: Led Australia in 11 wins, 8 losses, and 4 draws.
  • Wicketkeeping: Ranked fifth for most dismissals in a Test series with 25 catches and one stumping during the 2017/18 Ashes series. 

Coaching Career

Appointed coach of the Australia A team in June 2025, stepping down from his radio show to focus on the new role.

Tim Paine's International Debuts

  • ODI Debut: August 28, 2009, against Scotland
  • T20I Debut: August 30, 2009, against England
  • Test Debut: July 16, 2010, against Pakistan 

Teams Represented

  • International: Australia
  • Domestic: Tasmania, Hobart Hurricanes, Cricket Australia XI, Pune Warriors
  • Captaincy: Served as Australia's Test captain from 2018 to 2021, resigning after a sexting scandal.

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