Paine took an indefinite mental health break from the game after stepping down as Test captain ahead of the Ashes in the wake of a 'sexting' scandal, which involved him sending inappropriate texts to a female co-worker in 2017.
Cricket Australia, which named fast bowler Pat Cummins as Paine's replacement on Friday, said Paine advised them he would be 'stepping away from cricket for a period of time'.
Former skipper Steve Smith returns from leadership wilderness to become the team's vice-captain.
Ricky Ponting earlier said that Paine's inclusion in the team would 'inevitably' be a distraction and the drama was 'not going to go away'.
Smith has now emerged as one of the candidates for the captaincy role after Tim Paine stepped down from the role over the 'sexting' scandal.
George Bailey shares a personal and business relationship with Tim Paine, who steps down as Australia Test captain after embroiling in a sexting scandal.
The Australian Cricketers' Association on Friday said it was 'saddened' that the wicketkeeper 'felt the need to resign' as the team's Test captain.
Reports claimed a Cricket Tasmania employee was offended by 'Mr Paine's sexually explicit, unwelcome and unsolicited photograph of his genitals in addition to the graphic sexual comments'.
Puckovski was struck on the head during a training session last Tuesday, leading to the 10th concussion of his nascent career.
Root and other members of the England team have expressed doubts over the tour, citing "bubble fatigue" amid the prospect of living under strict restrictions.
Paine is facing problems with a bulging disc and also had an operation to lessen the pain in his neck and left arm.
The 33-year-old told Paine to not make statements that would lead to Afghanistan cricket being isolated.
A Zoom meeting reportedly took place on Wednesday (August 18) to discuss the differences between coach Langer and the players and CA chairman Earl Eddings among others.
The Afghanistan team tour of Australia in November will begin a gruelling summer for Australia where they will play the Ashes and limited-overs series against New Zealand and Sri Lanka.
Australia, who were front runners in the race to reach the WTC final, were docked four points for slow over rate during the Boxing Day Test against India.
Paine feels Australia needs to have youngsters who can step up at the international level, taking the load off senior players.
World's top-two Test teams will fight it out for the title at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton from June 18.
Paine's age as well as Australia's losses in back-to-back Test series against India at home has led to a debate over the Tasmanian's ability to continue as an inspirational captain for long.
The pair have had run-ins on the field, particularly during the India's 2018/19 tour in which they won the Test series 3-1.
The wicketkeeper said he "certainly wasn't making any excuses" for the side's series defeat.
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