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Ex-Australia spinner Stuart MacGill breaks silence on alleged kidnapping

Written by Vishwas Gupta

Former Australia cricketer Stuart MacGill has broken his silence on his alleged kidnapping and assault, saying he had ‘done nothing wrong’ and the ordeal had taken a major toll on his family.

The 50-year-old former legspinner was allegedly abducted near his home in Sydney on April 14 and taken to another part of the city where he was beaten and threatened with a gun.

He was freed an hour after his capture and no ransom was paid for his release.

Former Australia cricketer Stuart MacGill has broken his silence on his alleged kidnapping and assault, saying he had ‘done nothing wrong’ and the ordeal had taken a major toll on his family.

The 50-year-old former legspinner was allegedly abducted near his home in Sydney on April 14 and taken to another part of the city where he was beaten and threatened with a gun.

He was freed an hour after his capture and no ransom was paid for his release.

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