Australian cricketer Tim Paine, who recently stepped down from his post as team captain, celebrates his birthday today. As he turns 37, we take a look at his cricket career as well as some beautiful pictures of his life off the pitch wife Bonnie and their kids. (Pictures Courtesy/ Bonnie Paine's Instagram)
Updated On: 2021-12-08 10:20 AM IST
Tim Paine is a right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper, as well as former Australia captain and cricketer. Paine was born on Dec 8, 1984.
As a junior, Tim Paine was a talented Australian rules football player. Considered good enough to make the Australian Football League (AFL)—and his brother Nick, one of five siblings, plays in the Tasmanian Football League with the Clarence Football Club. Paine's uncle, Robert Shaw, was an AFL player and coach
Tim Paine made his Test debut in July 2010. Paine went on to play 35 Tests scoring 1,534 runs at an average of 32.63 with 9 fifties. His last Test came in January 2021
Tim Paine made his ODI debut in August 2009 and played 35 matches scoring 890 runs at an average of 27.81. His top score is 111.
Tim Paine has played domestic cricket for teams such as Tasmania, Pune Warriors India and Hobart Hurricanes
Tim Paine got married to Bonnie Maggs in 2016. The couple have two children together
Tim Paine has quite an orthodox style of batting. He uses the wrists while playing shots and has the ability to tackle different bowling forms.
Tim Paine ranks first in terms of most catches in a series with a total of 63. He ranks 5th in terms of most dismissals in a series with 6.
On November 19, 2021, Tim Paine announced that he would be stepping down as Australia's captain after an incident of improper conduct off the cricket field
On November 26, 2021, Paine announced he was taking an indefinite break from cricket.
