Read the VERY raunchy text messages Tim Paine sent to a female colleague

The raunchy text messages Australian test cricket captain Tim Paine sent to a female colleague sparking his shock resignation have been revealed.

The married father-of-two from Tasmania who has led the team since the Sandpaper-gate scandal in 2018, is under investigation by Cricket Australia.

Paine, 36, sent a photo of his penis to a female co-worker along with a stream of lewd text messages, many of which are too raunchy to publish.

‘Will you want to taste my d**?? F**k me, I’m seriously hard,’ one of the messages sent to the Cricket Tasmania employee read.

He announced his resignation in a statement on Friday afternoon and held a press conference and 2.30pm on Friday where he tearfully apologised.

‘It’s an incredibly difficult decision, but the right one for me, my family, and cricket,’ he said. 

Paine, 36, sent a photo of his penis to a female co-worker along with a stream of lewd text messages, many of which are too raunchy to publish

Australia's Test cricket captain Tim Paine, a father-of-three who has been married to his wife Bonnie (pictured together) for five years, will step down from the team amid a shock sexting scandal

Australia’s Test cricket captain Tim Paine, a father-of-three who has been married to his wife Bonnie (pictured together) for five years, will step down from the team amid a shock sexting scandal

The lewd messages were sent on November 22 and 23, 2017, the eve and morning of the first Ashes Test at the Gabba in Brisbane.

The woman – a Cricket Tasmania employee whom Paine knew from playing state cricket –  has sent letter of complaint to Cricket Australia, Cricket Tasmania and the Australian Human Rights Commission about the texts.

In correspondence with cricket officials in June 2018 the woman said she was offended by ‘Mr Paine’s sexually explicit, unwelcome and unsolicited photograph of his genitals in addition to the graphic sexual comments,’ the Herald Sun reports. 

The woman interacted with Paine on and off for about a year before the sudden turn to the cricketer’s explicit messages just before she resigned from Cricket Tasmania.

Cricket Australia is understood to have become aware of the message shortly after Paine was appointed to captain the Australian side. 

Speaking on Thursday Paine said he didn’t want the scandal to disrupt the team. 

‘I believe that it is the right decision for me to stand down as captain, effective immediately. I do not want this to become an unwelcome disruption to the team ahead of what is a huge Ashes series. 

‘I have loved my role…’ he said, his voice cracking as he wiped away a tear, ‘as captain of the Australian cricket team.

Paine was brought it as the saviour of Australian cricket after captain Steve Smith and vice-captain David Warner were suspended, along with opener Cameron Bancroft

Paine was brought it as the saviour of Australian cricket after captain Steve Smith and vice-captain David Warner were suspended, along with opener Cameron Bancroft

‘It’s been the greatest privilege of my sporting life to lead the Australian men’s test team. I’m grateful for the support of my teammates and proud of what we’ve been able to achieve together.

‘To them, I ask for their understanding and forgiveness. To Australian cricket fans – deeply sorry that my past behaviour has impacted our game on the eve of the Ashes.

‘For the disappointment I have caused to fans and the entire cricket community, I apologise. I’ve been blessed with a wonderful, loving and supportive family, and it breaks my heart to know how much I’ve let them down.

‘They have always stood by me, been my most loyal fans, and I’m indebted to them for their support.’ 

Tim Paine’s lewd text exchange

[Evening of November 22, 2017]

WOMAN: When I’m good I’m good. When I am bad I am brilliant.

PAINE: Brilliantly bad??

[Morning of November 23, hours before Paine took to the field] 

WOMAN: I will think naughty thoughts about you whilst we watch the TV.

PAINE: I’m cracking! Ha ha. Naughty thoughts like what? I’m about to give something firm a pull…

WOMAN: Ha, sorry I’m getting ready for work … it’s a big day for us kids.

PAINE: Will you want to taste my ***?? F*** me, I’m seriously hard.

WOMAN: I thought we were resting hands.

PAINE: Can’t rest them when I’m this hard!! Need to ease the tension … Finish me off with those lips then 😉

[Paine then sends a photo of his penis] 

PAINE: Finish me off right now!!!

Cricket Australia was not aware of the messages until after Paine was appointed Test captain in March 2018 in the wake of the ball tampering scandal.

Paine was brought in as the saviour of Australian cricket after captain Steve Smith and vice-captain David Warner were suspended, along with opener Cameron Bancroft.

The trio was caught on camera using concealed sandpaper to rough up the ball during the tour of South Africa.

Cricket Australia is believed to have found out in June 2018 and launched an investigation, along with Cricket Tasmania.

The woman at the time complained that ‘Mr Paine’s sexually explicit, unwelcome and unsolicited photograph of his genitals in addition to the graphic sexual comments’.

She said to have been taken aback by the comments and pornographic photo, which she found offensive.

Paine said at his press conference that he was exonerated by these investigations, which found he did not breach the code of conduct.

His wife Bonnie, whom he has been married to for five years, was also aware of the messages but chose to stick by him.

‘Although exonerated, I deeply regretted this incident at the time, and still do today,’ he said on Friday.

‘I spoke to my wife and family at the time and am enormously grateful for their forgiveness and support. 

‘We thought this incident was behind us and that I could focus entirely on the team, as I have done for the last three or four years. 

‘However, I recently became aware that this private text exchange was going to become public.

‘On reflection, my actions in 2017 do not meet the standard of an Australian cricket captain, or the wider community. 

‘I’m deeply sorry for the hurt and pain that I have caused to my wife, my family, and to the other party. I’m sorry for any damage that this does to the reputation of our sport.’

Paine announced his resignation in a statement on Friday afternoon and held a press conference and 2.30pm on Friday where he tearfully apologised

Paine announced his resignation in a statement on Friday afternoon and held a press conference and 2.30pm on Friday where he tearfully apologised

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