{"id":162159,"date":"2021-11-19T05:55:55","date_gmt":"2021-11-19T06:55:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=162159"},"modified":"2021-11-19T07:56:17","modified_gmt":"2021-11-19T07:56:17","slug":"players-union-says-paine-shouldnt-have-quit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=162159","title":{"rendered":"Players union says Paine shouldn't have quit"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Australian Cricketers' Association has sensationally claimed Tim Paine<\/a> should not have needed to quit the Test captaincy despite his involvement in a sexting scandal.<\/p>\n

Paine's tenure as skipper was officially brought to an end<\/a> on Friday in a teary press conference, where he expressed his regret over incidents which took place in 2017.<\/p>\n

READ MORE:<\/strong> The Lingering Paine problem that won't go away<\/a><\/p>\n

However, the players' union's statement, which came after Paine's press conference, was seemingly at odds with Cricket Australia.<\/p>\n

"While respecting the decision made by Tim Paine, the ACA is saddened that he felt the need to resign from the captaincy of the Australian Test team," the statement read.<\/p>\n

\"Tim<\/p>\n

"While regrettable, this was a historical mistake that was a private matter between consenting individuals. Tim fully cooperated in an integrity investigation by Cricket Australia in 2018 in which he was exonerated.<\/p>\n

"Tim humbly recognised the respect that comes with the Australian captaincy and his resignation reflects the esteem in which he held the role he served so well in a trying period for Australian cricket.<\/p>\n

READ MORE:<\/strong> Cricket Australia blasted over 'silence and inaction' after Paine exit<\/a><\/p>\n

"Tim's captaincy has been regarded throughout the cricket world as playing a crucial role in restoring pride back in the Australian team, both in their performance and the spirit in which they play the game.<\/p>\n

"While Tim has clearly made a mistake, he will continue to have the full and unequivocal support of the ACA."<\/p>\n

\"Todd<\/p>\n

Cricket Australia chair, Richard Freudenstein, said the board had accepted Paine's decision and backed the 36-year-old to remain a part of Australia's Ashes squad.<\/p>\n

"The Board has accepted Tim's resignation and will now work through a process with the National Selection Panel of identifying and appointing a new captain," he wrote in a CA statement, in part.<\/p>\n

READ MORE:\u00a0<\/strong>Sheffield Shield match postponed as Victorian team forced into isolation<\/a><\/p>\n

"While the Board acknowledges an investigation cleared Tim of any breach of the code of conduct regarding this matter some years ago, we respect his decision. \u00a0<\/p>\n

"CA does not condone this type of language or behaviour."<\/p>\n

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