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These International Cricketers Consumed DRUGS?

There have been various cricketers who have found themselves in the headlines for all the wrong reasons. Drugs have plagued the cricketing world with the banned substance ruining various careers while also keeping top players away from the sport. From legends like Shoaib Akhtar, Shane Warne to Upul Tharanga, many players have suffered a downfall because of drugs. Let’s check out a list of cricketers who have been reported to be guilty of doing drugs.

Cricketers who did DRUGS

Wasim Akram

Arguably one of the greatest Pakistani fast bowlers to have ever graced the sport of cricket Wasim Akram needs no introduction. The former Pakistani speedster was allegedly known for his substance abuse issue during his prime days. Later he confessed to consumption of cocaine and being addicted to the substance in his book named Sultan: A Memoir.

Akram did not shy away from speaking about his cocaine addiction and shared how it innocently began when he was offered the drug in England at a party. The pacer went on to share how cocaine quickly became a regular part of his life, and he began to rely heavily on it in order to function on a day-to-day level.

Wasim Akram reveals he was addicted to cocaine after his playing career ended

— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) October 29, 2022

The former cricketer also revealed how his first wife, Huma came to know about his cocaine addiction when she found it in his wallet. It later led to Akram going into rehab, where he was conned by a person who only wanted money and did not offer any help against his addiction, resulting in Akram relapsing. However, the 1992 World Cup winner has claimed how he fought his addiction and stopped consuming cocaine after his first wife died in 2009.

Shane Warne

Shane Warne’s name in this list does not come as a surprise, with the legendary spinner often known to be involved in several antics. Known to be Australia’s ‘bad boy,’ he fell into various controversies owing to his extravagant party boy lifestyle.

One incident that landed him in trouble took place during the ICC World Cup 2003 on the eve of Australia’s first match. The spinner had tested positive for a banned diuretic and was sent home right before the game. He was banned for a year by cricket Australia ignoring Warne’s claim, who said he had taken a medicine given by his mother for weight loss.

Brendan Taylor

Former Zimbabwe star Brendan Taylor has admitted to doing cocaine in January 2022. The ex-cricketer had also revealed how he had taken $15,000 to fix games. The captain of Zimbabwe’s cricket team narrated his side of the story, which dates back to October 2019 when he was invited by an Indian businessman to talk about sponsorships.

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During the meeting, the unnamed businessman and his partners allegedly offered Brendan Taylor some cocaine during cocktails which he accepted. Later on, the cricketer goes on to share how the same group of people threatened to share the video of him consuming cocaine with the public if he did not spot-fix international matches. Brendan Taylor later claims to have waited for nearly four months before informing the International Cricket Council (ICC) about the incident. 

BREAKING: Brendan Taylor reveals that he was captured snorting cocaine and blackmailed to fix matches pic.twitter.com/j4TTD1guQI

— The Chronicle (@ChronicleZim) January 24, 2022

Former New Zealand skipper Stephen Fleming was caught smoking pot alongside a few teammates in December 1994. The incident took place in South Africa, and Danny Morrison reported it to the team management during the tour. Ian Botham was also banned for 63 days back in 1989 after the former England player was found guilty of smoking cannabis. The legendary cricketer was punished for not following the code of conduct and tarnishing the game’s image. There have been various other Indian cricketers as well who have been rumoured to have consumed drugs apart from banned substances. Let’s have a look.

Pradeep Sangwan

The left-arm pacer was the talk of the town after his exploits with the Indian team in the under-19 World Cup back in 2008. His five-wicket haul against South Africa still remains to be one of the biggest highlights in his career so far. Citing his performances in the u-19 World Cup, Sangwan was roped in to play for Delhi in the Indian domestic circuit. He featured for Delhi, taking 38 first-class matches while picking up 123 wickets.

However, things changed in October 2013 when Pradeep Sangwan was found guilty of using the steroid stanozolol. The speedster violated Article 2.1 of the BCCI Anti-Doping Code and was banned for 18 months, until 5th November 2014. He confessed to having accidentally consumed the banned substance when offered by a gym trainer as a fat-loss remedy.

Apart from Sangwan, an current active Indian cricketer, who remains to be an active part of the national team is also claimed to have marijuana. While there are no official reports on this, sources close to this batsman have spoken about the cricketer’s habit of ‘ rolling a fat one’.

 This young top order  player hails from a part of the country which has produced great cricketers, and arguably one of the best batters the sport has ever seen. While the player cannot be named for legal purposes, we hope a few of the hints will help you get a rough idea about the cricketer we are talking about. 

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