Former Aussie skipper Tim Paine makes surprise BBL move

Tim Paine, BBL: Tim Paine has jumped ship from the Hurricanes to join Adelaide Strikers as an assistant coach in BBL|13

Tim Paine joins Adelaide Strikers as an assistant coach :-

Former Australia Test captain Tim Paine is set to add another string to his expanding coaching CV when he joins Adelaide Strikers as an assistant coach in KFC BBL|13.

Paine, who will also serve as Adam Voges’ assistant for Australia A’s first four-day match against New Zealand A in Brisbane next week, has quickly made the transition into coaching after retiring from first-class cricket at the end of last season.

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Strikers coach Jason Gillespie said :-

The 38-year-old gloveman was also involved in mentoring Australia’s best under-19 talent at a training camp at the National Cricket Centre in Brisbane earlier this year.

Strikers coach Jason Gillespie said Paine 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,” he said.

Tim Paine career :-

Tasmania-born Paine captained Australia in 23 of his 35 Tests before stepping down for the role and away from the sport on the eve of the 2021-22 Ashes when details of a sexting scandal became public.

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Sydney Sixers BBL|13 squad (so far) :-

Sean Abbott, Jackson Bird, Joel Davies, Ben Dwarshuis, Jack Edwards, Moises Henriques, Daniel Hughes, Hayden Kerr, Todd Murphy, Steve O’Keefe, Kurtis Patterson, Josh Philippe, Jordan Silk

Sydney Thunder BBL|13 squad (so far) :-

Cameron Bancroft, Ollie Davies, Matt Gilkes, Chris Green, Liam Hatcher, Nathan McAndrew, Blake Nikitaras, Alex Ross, Daniel Sams, Gurinder Sandhu, Jason Sangha, Tanveer Sangha, David Warner