Tasmania haven’t offered a fresh state contract to former Australia captain Tim Paine for the 2022-23 season, casting a cloud of doubt over the 37-year-old’s playing career. Paine has been missing in action since stepping down as Australia captain in the aftermath of an off-field scandal, where he sent explicit messages to a female coworker at Cricket Tasmania in 2017. He took a mental health break post that and there’s little clarity now over whether he will return to competitive cricket at all.
The squad is locked in for the 2022-23 season. 🔒
We welcome some fresh faces to the Tigers and can’t wait to see them spring into action. ðŸðŸ’¥#WeAreTigers pic.twitter.com/F8CPUMFJ7o
— Tasmanian Tigers (@TasmanianTigers) May 12, 2022
