Tim Paine was the golden child of Australian cricket.
Affectionately dubbed 'The Kid' by fans, Paine was the
youngest-ever contracted player in Australia at 16 years old.
The wicketkeeper-batsman rose to the captain's chair as the
cleanskin new leadership after the furore of the balltampering incident in South Africa. Paine's three-year turn at
Test captaincy was turbulent on the pitch, with a slew of
narrow wins and close, tough results.
Then, in November 2021, a sexting scandal saw him step
down as Australia's Test captain, taking an indefinite break
from the game. Paine was down - but not out.
As the scandal has played out in the public spotlight, Paine
has had to grapple with the aftermath on his marriage, his
career and his reputation. He made a mistake - and has paid
the price for it. A high price.
In a frank, heartfelt autobiography, Tim Paine reflects on the
highs and lows of his prestigious career, his time captaining
the gentleman's game, what the baggy green means to him
and the impact one choice can have on a life.

Tim Paine was born in 1984 in Hobart. The wicketkeeper-batsman made his Test cricket debut against Pakistan in 2010, and took over the captaincy following the 2018 ball-tampering incident. He played his last Test in 2021. Tim and his wife Bonnie have two children.