Despite not having a state contract, the wicketkeeper returned to play for Tasmania this season and in addition performed one Big Bash League sport for the Hobart Hurricanes.

“I just wanted to have one more year with Tassie and finish on a positive note with some good memories,” Paine informed reporters in Hobart. “To come back and do that, it was nice to finish on my home ground.”

Paine will play within the state premier league closing for membership facet University of Tasmania starting Friday and stated it had been an emotional time since telling teammates about his retirement.

“My phone has been going berserk, from all around the world as well, which is nice,” he stated. “It’s made me a bit emotional reading some of the messages and social media stuff people have sent.

“I got here within the doorways at Cricket Tasmania once I was 12 years previous … 26 years in the past, which is a very long time.

“It’s an emotional time when you move on from something that you love doing and you care deeply about, but I’ll still be involved in the game of cricket.”

Paine stated his Test debut, in opposition to Pakistan at Lord’s in 2010, and profitable Tasmania’s first Sheffield Shield title in 2006-07 had been profession highlights.

“To play in that [Tasmania] team with Damien Wright, Michael Di Venuto and Dan Marsh and guys I looked up to and them having long careers and never being able to win, I think that was a real moment I’ll never forget,” he stated.

“For myself and George Bailey and Hilfy [Ben Hilfenhaus] to come into that side and help those older guys win a Sheffield Shield … was something I’ll hold very closely for the rest of my life.”

Paine stated he would proceed to play membership cricket and has had discussions with Cricket Tasmania a couple of non-playing position.

He represented Australia in 35 Tests and 35 one-day internationals and performed 154 first-class matches.