Tim Paine’s brother-in-law was investigated for allegedly sending lewd text messages to the same woman the ousted cricket captain sent a ‘d**k pic’ to.
After a probe in 2018 into Tubb’s alleged misconduct, Shannon Tubb (41) was expelled from his role as Cricket Tasmania coach.
Tubb was a left-arm-spinner and represented Tasmania in late 1990s. He has now become a coach at Adelaide’s Prince Alfred College, an elite private school that boasts many of the best young cricketers in South Australia.
Just days after the bombshell revelation Australian Test wicketkeeper Tim Paine (pictured with wife Bonnie) would be standing down as captain over a sexting scandal, it has now come to light his brother-in-law also allegedly sent X-rated messages to the same women
Shannon Tubb (pictured) was apparently forced to quit as a coach for Cricket Tasmania following a 2018 investigation into Tubb’s conduct.
Daily Mail Australia reached out to the sporting organization for comments about Tubb’s actions and his sudden departure from his top-ranking position.
While the organization denied the charges, it kept mum about Paine’s brother.
According to a statement, “Cricket Tasmania will refrain from commenting on issues related to employee relations,”
An investigation by Cricket Tasmania into Tubb’s alleged explicit texts occurred at the same time Paine’s probe by Cricket Australia was also taking place, the Herald Sun reported.
It is possible to simultaneously inquiries in mid 2018, cleared Paine of ‘any breach of the code of conduct’ while Tubb was forced out of his job.
The woman at the centre of both inquiries is alleged to have been a junior staff member within Cricket Tasmania.
Cricket Australia and Tubb refused to comment on the allegations.
After a 2017 sexting scandal, Paine and Bonnie were forced to resign as captain
After revelations about what Paine sent to the woman between November 22nd and 23 2017, 36-year-old Paine resigned as Australia’s Test cricket Captain.
He sent a picture of his penis and a string of X-rated texts messages to his female coworker.
‘Will you want to taste my d**k?? F**k me, I’m seriously hard,’ one of the messages sent to the Cricket Tasmania employee read.
Paine, who has led the team since the Sandpapergate ball-tampering scandal in 2018, held a press conference at 2.30pm on Friday where he tearfully apologised and announced he would step down.
He said, “It’s an extremely difficult decision but it’s the right one to me, my family and cricket.” Paine will be available to select for The Ashes series but his spot in the team is still uncertain.
Tim Paine, father of two is married to Bonnie for five years.
The lewd messages were sent on November 22 and 23, 2017, the eve and morning of the first Ashes Test at the Gabba in Brisbane.
Cricket Australia didn’t know about the messages until Paine, the Test captain appointed in March 2018, in the aftermath of the scandal with ball-tampering.
After captain Steve Smith was suspended and vice-captain David Warner had been expelled, Paine was appointed the Australian Cricket’s saviour.
The trip to South Africa was captured on video by the trio using conceal sandpaper as a roughing tool.
Cricket Australia, Cricket Tasmania and Cricket Australia are thought to have discovered the sexting.
She complained about “Mr. Paine’s unwelcome, unsolicited and sexually explicit photograph of his genitals” in 2018.
According to some reports, she was taken by the pornographic photos and comments that were made about her.
However, the complaints were only made about seven months later when the woman was charged with stealing. These charges remain before the courts.
Andrew Gaggin, chairman of Cricket Tasmania, said that the woman had been fired by the organization earlier but didn’t bring up the messages.
Mr Gaggin stated that they investigated the matter as soon as possible and ‘decided the interaction to be consensual, personal, only between mature adults, and not repeated’.
He stated that “Cricket Tasmania does not condone such behavior and has addressed it directly with Tim Paine.”
“However, it was determined due to the consensual character of the actions that no further action was needed or appropriate.
Paine’s wife Bonnie, whom he has been married to for five years, was aware of the messages at the time but chose to stick by him
Bonnie works as a nurse in cosmetic surgery at Sanctum Medical Aesthetics, Hobart.
Paine claimed at his press conference that he had been exonerated in these investigations which concluded that he did no breach of the code.
Bonnie, Bonnie’s wife, with whom he was married for five years, also knew the messages and chose to support him.
He said that he was exonerated but regretted the incident and does so today.
“I was speaking to my spouse and relatives at the time. I’m so grateful for their support and forgiveness.
“We believed that this incident had passed and we could now focus on the team as we have for the past three to 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 deeply regret the pain, hurt, and distress that I have caused my wife and family as well as the other person. I am sorry that this has done to the sport’s image.
Paine made his resignation public in a Friday statement. He also held a Friday press conference at 2.30pm where he criedfully apologized.
Paine (36), sent a picture of his penis and a series of sexually explicit text messages to a coworker.
Paine had an ongoing relationship with the junior staffer for approximately a year. The messages were leaked and flirtatious between both of them.
The conversation quickly turned when she sent out explicit messages to the cricketer just as she was about to resign from Cricket Tasmania.
She sent a letter to Cricket Australia and Cricket Tasmania, as well as the Australian Human Rights Commission, complaining of sexual harassment.
Paine was sobbing at the press conference. He apologised for all the people he’d hurt, and even Australian cricket fans.
According to him, he decided that he would resign as the messages about his resignation were going to go public and because he did not want to distract from The Ashes which will begin in Brisbane on December 8.
“I feel it is the best decision to step down as captain immediately. He said that he did not wish for this to be an unwanted disruption of the team’s preparations for Ashes.
“I’ve loved my role …’,” he stated, his voice cracked as he wept away a tear.
“It has been the most honor of my sporting career to be a part of the Australian men’s test team. It’s been an honor to work with my team and I am grateful.
“To them, they ask for understanding and their forgiveness. Australian cricket fans: I’m deeply sorry about my behaviour on the Ashes.
I apologize for any disappointment caused to cricket fans or the whole community. It breaks my heart that I have let down an amazing, supportive, loving family.
“They’ve always been there for me and have been my biggest fans. I am indebted to their support.”
Richard Freudenstein, Cricket Australia chairman, issued minutes prior a statement for Paine on his behalf, annoucing the captain’s resignation.
Paine was appointed the Australian cricket’s hero after Steve Smith, vice-captain David Warner, and opener Cameron Bancroft were all suspended.
Paine stated on Friday, “I talked to my wife at that time and I am tremendously grateful for your forgiveness and support.”
He said that Tim believed it was best in his family’s interests and Australian cricket’s to make the decision to retire as captain.
The Board accepted Tim’s resignation. They will work with the National Selection Panel to identify and appoint a new captain.
“While Tim has been cleared of violating the Code of Conduct regarding this matter by the Board, his resignation is respected.”
This type of behavior or language is not acceptable by the ‘CA.
“Despite his mistake, Tim is an outstanding leader and the Board would like to thank him for his exceptional service.
Through the Ashes, ‘Tim’ will still be available for selection as a Test player.
Paine’s wife Bonnie, a cosmetic surgery aesthetic nurse at Sanctum Medical Aesthetics in Hobart, was in January bizarrely mistaken for an American folk singer by Indian media.
This mother-of-two shares many happy photos with her two children on Instagram.
Bonnie and Paine (pictured at the Cricket Australia Awards at Crown Palladium on February 10, 2020) said ‘I do’ surrounded by friends and family at Home Hill Winery in Tasmania in 2016
Born and raised in Tasmania, the ‘Tassie girl” seems to have it all as she manages motherhood alongside her husband’s hectic cricket schedule.
According to Indian reports, they may have interacted with an American performer of the same name.
Bonnie Paine, a musician from Oklahoma was born. She grew up singing and playing guitar with her siblings.
Website biography states that she plays many instruments, and is also a founder member and songwriter for the international touring folk band Elephant Revival.
Bonnie and Paine tied the knot in 2016 in a group of friends and family at Home Hill Winery Tasmania.
Bonnie and Milla Elizabeth gave birth in June 2017 to their first baby, Milla Elizabeth.
“Still cannot believe how beautiful she is,” she posted on Instagram, along with a photo of Paine as well as the newborn.
In September 2018, Charlie Thomas, a pure perfectionist, was welcomed into the couple.
Paine takes a photo of himself with a fan at the NBL Blitz match in Hobart between Cairns Taipans & Tasmania Jackjumpers, November 16th 2021.
Cricket Australia didn’t know about the messages until Paine became Test captain in March 2018, in the aftermath of the scandal with ball-tampering.
The dramatic rise and fall of Tim Paine in 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, who replaces Brad Haddin in the Test match against Pakistan 2010, is made his Test debut, but is discarded upon the return of incumbent
April 2016: Paine marries Bonnie Maggs
November 17, 2017: Ashes Series received a shock recall
November 22-23rd, 2017, Paine sends inappropriate messages to his female colleague on the eve of Brisbane’s first Ashes test. They had been exchanging texts all year.
February 2018: South Africa Tour Squad Selections
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 and Cricket Tasmania are made aware by the messages. They launch investigations after a woman’s complaint. Paine says he was exonerated in the course of 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 resigns as the full text of explicit messages surfaces