Former skipper Tim Paine named head coach of Australia A

Tim Paine, former Australia Test captain, has been named the head coach of Australia A men's teams for the upcoming season. The season begins with a series against Sri Lanka A in Darwin on July 4.The Australia A coaching team for the Darwin series includes 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."We're looking forward to Tim stepping into the Australia A head coach role this season and building on his involvement in national programs from the past two years. Tim is passionate about supporting the next tier of future Australian players and brings a wealth of contemporary playing and coaching experience to the role," Ben Oliver, CA Executive General Manager National Teams, said.Paine, who played for the national team from 2009 to 2021, will continue his coaching role with the Australian women's team at selected times throughout the upcoming season. This is in addition to his commitments with Australia A and Adelaide Strikers.Over the past two years, Paine has worked in a support capacity with both the Australian women's team and Australia A men's program. He also coached the PM's XI against India last December.

The Australia A squad for the multi-format series in Darwin has added uncontracted left-arm finger spinner Zanden Jeh.Jeh has shown promising performance in his first Second XI match last season, taking 5-27 against the ACT. He later managed to dismiss Glenn Maxwell in a match at the Junction Oval.His achievements in Premier Cricket for South Brisbane include claiming 27 wickets and scoring 465 runs.