Stuart MacGill charged over drug deal amid kidnapping

Things have gone from bad to worse for former Australian cricketer Stuart MacGill as he has been charged over the supply of cocaine that led to his kidnapping. Over the alleged kidnapping, more than six people have been connected and charged with it.

It is worth noting that the kidnapping took place in Sydney's lower north shore in April 2021. The authorities then launched an investigation into the drug supply operation, and through the investigation, it was confirmed that Stuart MacGill was arrested on Tuesday, September 12.

The former cricketer has been charged with one count of partaking in drug supply knowingly. However, when questioned over the same, MacGill had quite the explanation for the authorities. MacGill stated that during the kidnapping, he was repeatedly punched in the head, which gave him a concussion.

Furthermore, he also stated that after the concussion, he was forced into a car in Sydney’s north shore. He also opined that the kidnappers attempted to extort money from him before dropping him off at Belmore after an hour.

However, that did not convince the authorities, as a judge questioned his involvement and raised the question of whether MacGill got into the car willingly. Currently, the 52-year-old is out on bail with his passport confiscated. He is also due to appear at Manly Local Court on October 26.

Speaking of his on-field heroics, Stuart MacGill’s career has been marked as one of the most unfortunate. Playing in the era where the legendary Shane Warne was in full flow, MacGill struggled to get consistent opportunities due to the reluctance to play two off-spinners in a team at the time.

However, he did represent Australia in 44 Test matches and three ODI games. Taking 208 wickets in 44 Tests, MacGill took six wickets in the three ODIs that he played. He maintained an economy of 3.22 runs in Tests, with an economy of 3.5 runs in ODIs.