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Agence France-Presse

Associated Press

Former Australian Test cricketer Stuart MacGill was on Thursday found guilty of taking part in the supply of cocaine, local media reported.
Police said the retired leg-spinner introduced his personal cocaine dealer to an associate in 2021.
The pair went on to organise a US$200,000 drug deal between themselves, police alleged.
Although MacGill was not involved in the subsequent transaction, a jury found him guilty of knowingly taking part in the supply of a prohibited drug, national broadcaster ABC reported.
The jury found the 54-year-old not guilty on a more serious charge of taking part in commercial-scale drug supply.

The jury heard the ex-cricketer was a regular user of cocaine and bought the drug from the dealer for several years.
MacGill pleaded not guilty, and is expected to return to court in May to be sentenced.
The former cricket star made headlines in 2021 when he was allegedly kidnapped, assaulted and threatened with a gun before being released. New South Wales state police arrested and charged four men in relation to the incident and interviewed MacGill extensively at the time.
MacGill’s international career from 1988 to 2008 – during which he played 44 Tests for Australia – was largely overshadowed by fellow Australian leg-spinner Shane Warne, widely recognised as the best spin bowler of all time and who is second on the list of all-time leading wicket takers in test cricket.


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A jury found the retired leg-spinner guilty of knowingly taking part in the supply of a prohibited drug


A jury found the retired leg-spinner guilty of knowingly taking part in the supply of a prohibited drug.


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