Former Australia Test Captain Tim Paine Joins Adelaide Strikers As Assistant Coach | Cricket News

Former Australia Test captain Tim Paine has joined the Big Bash League (BBL) outfit Adelaide Strikers as an assistant coach forward of the brand new season. Former Australia pacer and Strikers coach Jason Gillespie feels Paine, who retired from first-class cricket on the finish of final season, can become helpful for the franchise. “Tim has all the skills to be a fantastic coach. The experience he will bring is sure to help our players in all facets of the game and bring more positive elements to the way we play,” Gillespie stated in a press release by Adelaide Strikers on Friday.

Paine is likely one of the most skilled gamers in Australian cricket, with over 400 skilled video games to his title which spans over an 18-year on-field profession.

Paine has additionally been lately introduced as an assistant coach for Australia A forward of their upcoming sequence in opposition to New Zealand A which is ready to start subsequent week.

Tim Nielsen, Strikers General Manager, is happy that Paine can be bringing his experience to the Strikers this summer time.

“Tim is a great addition to our team and will help us in so many ways this season. A gifted keeper and Test level batter, Tim will be invaluable working with our players both in the field and with the bat. His ability to provide effective, direct feedback is top class and we really look forward to him getting up to Adelaide,” Nielsen stated.

Paine led Australia in 23 of his 35 Tests, featured 44 occasions within the shades of purple of Hobart Hurricanes. He ended up scoring greater than 1,100 runs with 91 studying his finest rating.

Paine stepped down from Australian captaincy in November final yr amid a text-message scandal. After some time of this incident, the batter stated that he’s taking a break from the sport for the sake of his psychological well being.

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