Ashes to ashes: Tim Paine quits over sexting scandal
Mark LudlowQueensland bureau chief
Australia’s Ashes campaign against England has been derailed after Test cricket captain Tim Paine resigned on Friday following revelations of an inappropriate sexting scandal with a colleague became public.
The 36-year-old Paine had been hoping the five-Test series – which starts in Brisbane on December 8 – would be his international swansong as captain.
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Mark Ludlow writes on politics, energy and infrastructure based in Brisbane. Connect with Mark on Twitter. Email Mark at mludlow@afr.com
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