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Ethan James

Renee Ferguson spared jail over Cricket Tas theft

The woman embroiled in a texting saga with former Australia Test cricket captain Tim Paine has dodged jail after stealing from one-time employer Cricket Tasmania but will spend time in home detention.

Renee Ferguson, 49, previously pleaded guilty to stealing $5600 worth of cash and memberships from the sporting body in 2017 when she worked as a receptionist.

She appeared on Wednesday in Hobart Magistrates Court where she was sentenced to eight months' home detention.

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