The Making of Star Wicket Keeper Tim Paine hero of Ford Ranger Cup win

Tim Paine was born on the 8th December, 1984 in Hobart, Tasmania.

He is a product of the Australian Cricket Academy, Tim Paine is a wicketkeeper batsman who has represented Tasmania and Australia. He scored his maiden ODI century against England in August.

Paine captained Tasmania at Under-15 and Under-17 level, along with being a member of its Under-19 team at the age of just fifteen. He was vice-captain of the Australian under-17 side under captain and hero Andrew Brown, before scoring a first grade century for the University club in Hobart.

At 16 years of age, Paine became the youngest-ever contracted player in Australian Domestic Cricket when he received a basic $AU10,000 rookie contract with Tasmania.

In December 2003, he was announced captain of the Australian Under-19 team for the 2004 World Cup in Bangladesh, played in February and March 2004. Relieved of wicket-keeping duties, Paine scored 142 runs at an average of 23.66 and took two catches, along with taking seven wickets at an average of 22.28 in eight matches. However, Australia lost the Under-19 Plate Championship final to Bangladesh.

Paine made his Tasmanian debut as solely an opening batsman in November 2005, during an ING Cup one-day match against Western Australia in Perth, scoring 28 from 44 balls. His first class debut came shortly after in December when Tasmania played South Australia in Hobart in a Pura Cup fixture.

He made his maiden century in his first season, scoring 111 in the ING Cup. The following season his made his maiden first class century with 215 against Western Australia in a Pura Cup match at Perth in October 2006.

For the first part of his career he was Tasmania's second wicketkeeper, behind Sean Clingeleffer, particularly at first-class level, before taking Clingeleffer's place permanently in late 2007. During 200607, Paine was Tasmania's highest run scorer in the one-day competition and the following season in which Tasmania won the Ford Ranger Cup he was a consistent performer with over 261 runs and 21 dismissals. 200809 saw Paine score 445 Sheffield Shield runs at 29.66 along with 42 dismissals. His growing maturity saw him become Tasmanian Vice Captain ahead of the 200910 season.

In early 2009, Paine was selected to play for Australia 'A' against Pakistan 'A' in a series of one-day and first-class matches. Playing at the Allan Border Field in Brisbane, Paine scored 134 off 136 balls in the third one-day match to secure a series win for the Australian 'A' side.


In 2009, Paine was selected for the national squad for the One Day International series against England, shortly after the conclusion of the Ashes Test series, when incumbent wicketkeeper Brad Haddin returned home for surgery on a broken finger. Paines performances steadily improved, with 26, 29, 51 and 16 respectively, before scoring his maiden ODI century in the sixth match of the series at Trent Bridge . Paine was eventually dismissed for 111 from 148 balls, as Australia took a 60 series lead.

After losing the final ODI in England, Australia won the 2009 ICC Champions Trophy in South Africa. In their second group match against India, Paine scored his second half-century (56). However, he struggled for consistency in Australia's remaining matches and finished with 123 runs at an average of 24.60. Touring India for a seven match ODI series in late October and early November, Paine broke his finger while attempting to catch a ball in India's innings of the second ODI in Nagpur. He was subsequently sent home and replaced by Graham Manou after the match.

On return from injury, Paine was Tasmania's leading run-scorer for the 200910 domestic Twenty20 tournament with 166 runs at 33.20 while opening the batting; however, Tasmania struggled and finished last. When Haddin was rested from national duties for two ODIs aginst the West Indies in February 2010, Paine was again his replacement, scoring 16 and 24. After Tasmanian won their final three matches to qualify for the 200910 Ford Ranger Cup Final against Victoria, he scored his fifth List A century, as Tasmania completed a comfortable victory — their fourth one-day title.

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[Ekta8477]

Question who was named keeper of that tournament? Well he scored over 340runs at avg 46! Paine didnt even score quarter of that runs!!!! He's good but not that good!!! But way cuter than Haddin and his mop head

[bobthepeaceful]

@Ekta8477 Hes certainly way cuter

[BJHicks7]

He will change the way keepers play the game one day!!

[bobthepeaceful]

@BJHicks7 I think he is already starting to.

[jackyboy757]

Brad Haddin for sure!!!!!!

[bobthepeaceful]

@jackyboy757 I dont think so and not just because i come from Tasmania

[fatchkn]

brad haddin is a great wicket keeper so dont around saying he's not that good

[MrAustraliancricket]

Yeah I agree I think hes better than Haddin too. I have been in England watching the Aussies play the Pakistan tests and Tim has done everything asked of him. Hes a real talent at only 25! Players like him and Steve Smith are the future of the Australian side. I would like to see Paine picked for the Indian tour to be honest seems Brad Haddin hasnt played for some time now give this guy a good go hes shown hes mature enough to handle the game at international level why not keep him in the team?

[AblueTee]

i would love to learn how to play cricket corectly :D

[bobthepeaceful]

@alansworld100 Well i like to think hes better than Brad Haddin. I certainly think he should be Australia's next wicket keeper