Ex-Australian Cricketer Set For Trial In Cocaine Importing Case

Stuart MacGill celebrating with Gilchrist (X.com)Stuart MacGill celebrating with Gilchrist (X.com)

Stuart MacGill, former Australian player, will be facing trial for his alleged role in a cocaine deal that was tied to his kidnapping.

Stuart MacGill, often overshadowed by the brilliance of Shane Warne, was nonetheless recognized as one of the underrated leg spinners of Australia's legendary cricket team. Despite his talent, he struggled to claim the center stage with Warne in his prime.

 However, in September of last year, McGill's name made headlines for a different reason altogether. He found himself involved in controversy when he was arrested on allegations of voluntarily supplying a significant quantity of a prohibited substance.

However MacGill tells a different story. He said he was forced into a car and taken to a property in Bringelly, where he was threatened and assaulted before being let go. Initially, both the media and police believed his account. 

However, things changed when two brothers among the kidnappers claimed that MacGill had willingly accompanied them and was part of the drug trade.


Who is Stuart MacGill?

Stuart MacGill started playing for the Australian Test team in 1998, following in the footsteps of his famous teammate Shane Warne. 

Even though Warne was the star, MacGill had a successful career of his own. He took lots of wickets with his precise spin bowling and earned praise from cricket fans worldwide.

MacGill had a unique way of bowling and never gave up easily. His stats were impressive too, with 208 wickets in 44 Test matches at an average of 29.02. 

He played some memorable games against top cricket teams, proving himself as one of the best spin bowlers of his generation.