Australia's Paine steps down as Test cricket captain after texting scandal

IMAGE: Tim Paine had sent inappropriate messages to a female co-worker. Photograph: Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images Tim Paine stepped down as Australia Test cricket captain on Friday for......

Smith one of the candidates for Australia Test captaincy

IMAGE: There are a range of candidates who are available for that role, Steve Smith is one of the candidates that is available for the role, said CA chairman Richard Freudenstein during a virtual......

Media pan Cricket Australia's motives after Paine quits

IMAGE: Australia's Test captain Tim Paine resigned on Friday in wake of his involvement in a sexting scandal that came to light earlier this week. Photograph: Mike Hutchings/Reuters Cricket......

Australia selectors face Paine-ful headache ahead of Ashes

While form is important, Tim Paine's hopes of retaining his spot may ultimately rest on whether selectors feel he might be a major distraction amid the pressures of an Ashes series. IMAGE: Cricket......

Tim Paine takes 'indefinite mental health break'

Tim Paine, the only specialist wicketkeeper named in Australia's 15-man Ashes squad, is likely to be replaced by Alex Carey or Josh Inglis, both of whom were named in the recent Australia 'A'......