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Tim Paine Steps Up as Australia 'A' Head Coach

Paine relinquished his radio show to focus solely on leading Australia 'A' in its upcoming Asian tours.

Cricket - Ashes 2019 - Fifth Test - England v Australia - Kia Oval, London, Britain - September 15, 2019 Australia's Tim Paine celebrates with the Ashes urn after drawing the series to retain the Ashes Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers/File Photo
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Tim Paine named Australia A head coach

Overview

  • Tim Paine, former Test captain, has been appointed head coach of the Australia 'A' team for the 2025 season.
  • He will direct a July series of three 50-over matches and two four-day games against Sri Lanka 'A' followed by a September-October tour of India 'A'.
  • Paine gave up his SEN radio show to dedicate his full attention to coaching responsibilities.
  • He will also continue coaching roles with the national women's side and the Adelaide Strikers in the Big Bash League.
  • Cricket Australia has selected a dozen emerging players for training at Chennai’s MRF Academy to build depth as senior Test stalwarts prepare to retire after this year’s Ashes series.