News India Live, Digital Desk: Cricket Australia: Former Australian Test cricketer Stuart McGill is caught in a drug supply case. The court found him guilty of involvement in the supply of cocaine and ordered a 10 -month community service to one year. McGill will have to complete 495 hours of community service and also conduct regular drug tests.
Charges against McGill
According to the assistant statement of former captain Steve Waugh in the Downing Center District Court proceedings, McGil helped the supplier and his brother -in -law in April 2021. After being found guilty in the case, the court ordered a community service instead of sending him to jail.
Kidnapping incident
McGil’s name also came into the limelight when he was kidnapped after cocaine transactions. The attackers forcefully took him into a car and took him to the western area of Sydney and assaulted and threatened. Six days later, he informed the police but refused to join the drug transactions.
International Cricket Career
Stuart McGill played 44 Test matches for Australia from 1988 to 2008, taking 208 wickets. However, his career was often in the shadow due to the success of fellow leg-spinner Shane Warne.
Court comment
Judge Nicole Noman convicted McGill’s important role in drug transactions. However, McGill was freed from allegations of large amounts of drugs supply.
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