Former Australia Test captain Tim Paine is expected to miss the Ashes series against England after announcing he would take an immediate break from cricket.
In a statement, Cricket Tasmania said Paine, 36, had advised them he would take leave “in the near future”.
It added that it “will continue to support Tim and his family both professionally and personally throughout the summer”.
Fast bowler Pat Cummins succeeded Paine as Australia Test captain on Friday, with baseball player Steve Smith being promoted to vice captain.
Earlier this week, state association president Andrew Gaggin said Paine’s treatment by Cricket Australia had been “disgusting.”
Paine’s manager, James Henderson wrote on Twitter that the player is on “indefinite mental health convalescence”.
He added: “We are extremely interested in [wife] Bonnie is well and will not be commenting further at this time. “
Paine sent a text message to a colleague at Cricket Tasmania in November 2017, which led to a misconduct investigation after she brought charges against him in 2018.
He said he had been “acquitted”, with Cricket Australia (CA) clearing him of any breach of their code of conduct at the time and Cricket Tasmania deciding “no further action or preference is needed”. fit”.
However, after learning the texts had been publicly revealed, Paine resigned during a tearful press conference in Hobart, saying his actions did not meet “the standards of an Australian cricket captain” , or the wider community”.
The first test with England will begin on December 8 in Brisbane.
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He led Australia in 23 trials, winning 11, losing eight and drawing four but under his captaincy, Australia retained the Ashes in 2019 with a 2-2 draw, becoming the first Australian team. has retained the throne in the UK since 2001.
However, they have also been beaten at home by India in both 2018-19 and earlier this year, with the ensuing series being Australia’s first test loss to Gabba in Brisbane since 1988.
Paine also apologized for his behavior in the third match drawn against India in Sydney in January, after sledding Ravichandran Ashwin and was fined 15% of the competition fee for expressing dissent and cursing at referee Paul Wilson.
Earlier this week, videographer Nathan Lyon and hitter Marcus Harris both said Paine has “full support” of the group.
“The selectors say they will pick the best XI available,” says Lyon. “In my eyes, Tim Paine is the best goalkeeper in the world.”
Paine’s absence could open the door for Inglis – analysis
Stephan Shemilt, BBC Sport
A week ago, Tim Paine was building on the proudest moment of his career – leading his country in the homecoming Ashes series. Now, his international career seems to be over.
While it should have been worrying for Paine and his family, the fact remains that The Ashes started in less than two weeks.
Australia is now not only looking for a new captain, but also an excellent goalkeeper. Will they be destabilized or galvanized?
The knock-out could be the Test debut for Josh Inglis, one of only two gloved athletes in Australia A alongside Alex Carey.
In another world, Inglis might be playing for England. Born in Leeds, his family moved to Australia when he was a teenager. As recently as 2017 he admitted to backing England against the Aussies.
