Cricket Australia CEO in favour of Tim Paine Test return

Cricket Australia chief executive Nick Hockley would love to see Tim Paine return to the Test side, having defended his organisation's handling of the former skipper's demotion.

Paine tearfully resigned as captain, three weeks out from the men's Ashes. He initially planned to play this week's series opener in Brisbane then opted to take a mental-health break, prompting speculation he will never play for Australia