Former Australia spinner Stuart MacGill was found guilty of involvement in a cocaine deal on Thursday, but cleared of participating in large-scale drug supply. A jury from Sydney District Court acquitted the 54-year-old leg-spinner of facilitating a one-kg cocaine deal worth AUD 330,000 in April 2021.
However, he was convicted of the charge of taking part in drug supply. The court heard that MacGill introduced his regular drug dealer to his brother-in-law, Marino Sotiropoulos, at a meeting under his restaurant on Sydney’s north shore. Hearing of his sentence was adjourned for eight weeks.
While he denied knowledge of the transaction, prosecutors argued the deal could not have taken place without his involvement.
Stuart MacGill's international career
Stuart MacGill made his ODI debut on January 19 2000, against Pakistan. He played three ODIs and picked up six wickets. His last ODI was against India on January 26 of the same year. The spinner made his Test debut in 1998 against South Africa at Adelaide. He played 44 Tests where he picked up 218 wickets and scored 349 runs. His last Test outing was in 2008 against West Indies at North Sound. He was known for producing amazing turns with his leg-spinners, and played in the same era that was dominated by leg-spin legend Shane Warne.
With agencies inputs