Tim Paine is in the mix for a shock BBL return after Hobart Hurricanes captain Matthew Wade was suspended for one match.
Wade has been rubbed out of the Hurricanes’ Christmas Eve clash with Melbourne Renegades after incurring three Level One Code of Conduct breaches within 18 months.
“The charges in that period relate to two instances of use of an audible obscenity and one instance of abuse of cricket equipment,” a Hurricanes statement read.
Former Test captain Paine has been named as his replacement in a 15-man squad, although Ben McDermott could yet take the gloves against the Renegades.
Paine has not played in the Big Bash since 2018 but has turned out in three Sheffield Shield matches since the start of October.
MORE TO COME.
Originally published as BBL news: Tim Paine named in Hobart Hurricanes squad to replace suspended Matthew Wade