The headmaster of the elite private school where Tim Paine's brother-in-law coaches says he is 'very disappointed' after learning of the lewd text messages he allegedly sent a young woman and is considering sacking him.
The former Australian test captain quit on Friday after details of his inappropriate exchange with a Cricket Tasmania staffer in 2017 were revealed where he sent the woman an unsolicited' picture of his genitals and 'graphic sexual comments'.
It was then reported by the Herald Sun that Paine's brother-in-law, Shannon Tubb, allegedly also sent lewd text messages, including an 'unsoliticited' picture of his genitals, to the same woman.
Tubb works as the coach of the first XI cricket team at Adelaide's prestious Prince Alfred College, who count cricket legends Ian and Greg Chappell among its alumni and charges students $28,000 in school fees per year.
He now faces losing his job after the principal confirmed they were reviewing his position.
'We're very disappointed, I've got to know Shannon well over the last couple of years. It was quite confronting,' headmaster Bradley Fenner said.
Paine's brother-in-law, Shannon Tubb (pictured), allegedly also sent lewd messages to the same woman
Tubb works as the coach of the first XI cricket team at Adelaide's prestious Prince Alfred College, who count cricket legends Ian and Greg Chappell among its alumni
Paine announced his resignation as captain in a statement on Friday afternoon and held a press conference and 2.30pm on Friday where he tearfully apologised
Tubb, who is married to Paine's sister, allegedly used social media app Snapchat to send the inappropriate messages to the staffer around the same time as the former Australian captain.
His alleged behaviour was uncovered when Cricket Australia were investigating Paine's messages in mid-2018 after the woman complained to Cricket Tasmania.
Tubb, who was part of the Tasmanian setup at the time, then moved to Adelaide where he played park cricket as a left arm spinner.
He took on the role as the coach of the first XI at Prince Alfred in 2019, but is now facing losing his job over his alleged indiscretions.
Headmaster Frenner said they learned of the alleged behaviour 'through the media' and
