Former Test captain Tim Paine named Australia A coach for three series

ANI June 20, 2025 270 views

Tim Paine has been named Australia A coach for upcoming series against Sri Lanka and India. The former Test skipper will oversee 50-over and four-day matches while continuing his role with the Adelaide Strikers. Paine brings experience from previous development coaching stints under Adam Voges and Lachlan Stevens. His appointment comes as Cricket Australia reshuffles coaching staff for the busy international season.

"Paine will bring invaluable leadership to Australia A after years of development coaching experience." - ESPNcricinfo
Canberra, June 20: Former Baggy Greens Test captain and current Adelaide Strikers coach Tim Paine has been appointed Australia A coach for three series in the second half of this year, according to ESPNcricinfo.

Key Points

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Paine to coach Australia A in multi-format series vs Sri Lanka and India

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Balances role with Adelaide Strikers BBL commitments

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Previously assisted Adam Voges and Lachlan Stevens

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Joins Adam Griffith and Scott Prestwidge in coaching setup

The former wicketkeeper batter has been hired in a consultancy role, including working across the Australia A men's series, supporting the Australia women's team, and balancing his Strikers coaching duties in the Big Bash League.

Paine will sit at the helm when Australia A engages in three 50-over matches and two four-day games in Darwin against Sri Lanka A in July. He will also lead an Australia A squad on a tour of India in September and October for all-format matches. Paine is also expected to coach in a one-off four-day game against the England Lions, which is expected to take place in late October or early November.

In recent years, the 40-year-old has been an assistant coach with Australia A and various development teams. Paine worked under Adam Voges when the Perth Scorchers and Western Australia coach led Australia A during a multi-format home series against New Zealand in 2023.

Paine also served as an assistant coach under CA's national development coach Lachlan Stevens last season when Australia A hosted India A. He took up the mantle of head coach of the Prime Minister's XI when they faced India in Canberra.

According to ESPNcricinfo, Stevens has left his role with Cricket Australia, and Paine will come in to fill his place to coach Australia A against Sri Lanka A with support from new national pace bowling coach Adam Griffith, Australian women's team assistant coach Scott Prestwidge and Northern Territory Cricket's Pathway and Development coach Trent Keep.

Griffith has been sent to the Caribbean to serve as the stand-in bowling coach for the first two Tests against the West Indies because Daniel Vettori is set to miss the whole tour due to family reasons.

Former wicketkeeper Matthew Wade will join Australia's coaching staff as an assistant for the T20Is in the Caribbean. He previously worked as a consultant coach for Australia's white-ball series against Pakistan.

Reader Comments

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Rahul K.
Interesting choice by Cricket Australia! Paine has good experience with Australian domestic cricket. The Australia A tour to India will be a real test for him - our pitches are completely different. Hope our young players get good exposure against quality opposition 🇮🇳🏏
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Priya M.
Good to see former players getting into coaching roles. But I remember Paine's controversial exit from Test cricket - hope that doesn't affect his coaching. The India tour will be crucial for both teams' future stars. Our A team should prepare well for these matches!
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Arjun S.
As an Indian cricket fan, I'm more excited about the Australia A tour to India than the Sri Lanka series. Our young players like Rinku, Jaiswal etc. might get a chance to face quality Aussie bowling. Hope BCCI arranges matches at different venues across India, not just the usual metros.
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Sneha R.
Mixed feelings about this appointment. Paine knows Australian cricket well but does he have enough international coaching experience? The women's team support role is interesting though. Australia's women's cricket is already strong - hope this doesn't make them even more dominant! 😅
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Vikram J.
The Australia A vs India A matches are becoming more important than some bilateral series! These tours help identify future stars. Remember how Pant announced himself in A tours? Hope our selectors pay attention to performers in these games rather than just IPL performances.
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Neha P.
Good move by CA to involve former captains in development roles. BCCI should also consider this approach - maybe have someone like Rahul Dravid continue with India A after his senior team tenure ends. The knowledge transfer would be invaluable for our next generation of cricketers.

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