Cricket Australia admits that Tim Paine should not have been Test captain. This was after Paine revealed the sexting scandal he had in 2018.
At a press conference on Saturday afternoon, CA chairman Richard Freudenstein conceded the current board and chief executive were ‘not across all the details of the investigation’ three years ago.
He said that the current board would have advocated for a new skipper.
Freudenstein stated, “I cannot talk about 2018’s decision. I was not there.”
“But I say that, based on today’s facts, Cricket Australia would have not made the decision to make this statement.”
After he revealed his 2018 sexting scandal, Cricket Australia admitted that they had to have resigned Tim Paine from Test captain.
A married father-of-two (pictured here with his wife Bonnie) sent a Cricket Tasmania female staffer a series of suggestions and an unsolicited photograph.
“I recognize that the decision sent the wrong message. This behavior is unacceptable and should not be tolerated.
“The Australian cricket captain’s position must be upheld at all costs.”
Freudenstein said that Tim admitted to making a mistake 2017 and his conduct as a leader, and in cricket since then has been excellent.
Paine’s Test career is in disarray so Alex Carey will likely replace him behind the stumps. CA stated that they had ‘accelerated’ the process of announcing the successor to the wicketkeeper for the Ashes.
CA also pointed out they have since undertaken a ‘full review’ when it comes to sexual harassment education.
Saturday’s development follows The Australian Cricketers’ Association leaping to the defence of Paine 24 hours earlier, adamant he should have stayed in his coveted role.
The ACA stated that they are’saddened” Paine, a father to two children, decided to resign from his role as Australian Test captain.
“While it was regrettable, this historical error was made between two consenting parties. The statement stated that Tim cooperated fully in an integrity probe by Cricket Australia, in which he was found not guilty.
“Tim humblely acknowledged the respect that comes along with the Australian captaincy, and his resignation shows the respect in which he held this role in an extremely difficult period of Australian cricket.
According to the statement, Paine had played a pivotal role in restoring pride in Australia’s team after his appointment in 2018. However, he still has the full support of the ACA despite the mistake.
After details about his sexual behavior were made public, Paine resigned as Test Captain on Friday.
Paine, 36, sent a photo of his penis to a female co-worker along with a stream of lewd text messages on November 22 and 23 in 2017 – the eve and morning of the first Ashes Test at the Gabba in Brisbane.
After a seven-year wait, Paine was back in the Test arena.
Australia’s test cricket captain Tim Paine (36), sent several raunchy text messages to his female colleague at Cricket Tasmania.
Although the scandal broke on Friday morning, Paine stated that he and his wife had worked through it at the time. He also said she was forgiving him and supporting him.
‘Will you want to taste my d**?? F**k me, I’m seriously hard,’ one of the messages Paine sent to the Cricket Tasmania employee read.
After Steve Smith, vice-captain David Warner, and opener Cameron Bancroft were both suspended for twelve months, Paine was elected the new leader of Australian cricket for 2018.
The three were caught using hidden sandpaper during their tour through South Africa.
Cricket Australia and Cricket Tasmania are believed to have discovered about Paine’s sexting in May 2018.
In 2018, the woman voiced concern about Mr. Paine’s explicit and unwelcome sexual comments, as well as his photograph of her genitals.
According to some reports, she was taken by the pornographic photos and comments that were made about her.
Paine was appointed the Australian cricket’s hero after Steve Smith, vice-captain David Warner, and opener Cameron Bancroft were all suspended.
Bonnie Paine, Tim Paine’s spouse (pictured), has decided to stand beside her husband, who is currently in disarray.
Paine admitted Friday that his behavior was not acceptable.
“While I am exonerated, it was a deeply painful incident that led me to regret the decision, which I do still regret today,” he stated.
“I was speaking to my spouse and relatives at the time. I’m so grateful for their support and forgiveness.
“We felt that the incident was over and that we could concentrate on the team like I had done the last three- or four years.
“However, I was unaware that the private text exchange would be made public.
Reflection: My actions for 2017 aren’t up to standard as a cricket captain in Australia or within the larger community.
“I am deeply sorry for any pain and hurt that I caused my wife and my family and the other side. I am sorry that this has done to the sport’s image.
Tim Paine’s dramatic rise to prominence and subsequent fall from the Sexting Scandal
Australian cricket captain Tim Paine takes a walk to make ends meet during the test match against India at Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney (Australia), on January 9, 2021.
2010: Tim Paine replaces Brad Haddin who was injured in a Test. However, he is dumped on the incumbent’s return
April 2016: Paine marries Bonnie Maggs
November 17, 2017: Ashes Series received a shock recall
November 22-23rd, 2017, Paine sends lewd texts to his female colleague on the eve of Brisbane’s first Ashes test. They had been exchanging texts all year.
Jan 2018: South Africa tour squad selected
March 25, 2018, after Steve Smith and David Warner resigned over the’sandpapergate ‘ball tampering’ scandal
March 28, 2018: Paine, 46th Australian captain, is named captain for the fourth Test.
April 2018: Awarded a national contract by Cricket Australia
June 2018: Cricket Australia & Cricket Tasmania receive complaints from the lady. Paine claimed that he was cleared during the investigation. Bonnie Paine, Bonnie’s wife, knew about the messages but decided to support him.
2018 – 2021 : Paine is still Test captain. He will retain the Ashes of England in 2019.
November 19, 2021: Paine is forced to resign as all details about the explicit messages are revealed