Stuart MacGill makes stunning return to cricket at age 53 as former Test leggie faces fresh trial over alleged $330,000 cocaine deal gone wrong
Stuart MacGill makes stunning return to cricket at age 53 as former Test leggie faces fresh trial over alleged $330,000 cocaine deal gone wrong
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Stuart MacGill might be facing criminal charges in court, but the veteran leg-spinner has shown he can still roll the arm over at 53. The former Test spin bowler faced a jury in Sydney's Downing Centre District Court last year after pleading not guilty to playing an alleged role in a major $330,000 cocaine deal that led to him later being kidnapped and beaten.
![[MacGill has shed several kilograms since he was last spotted playing and was enjoying his time back in action]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/28/05/94584659-14330221-image-m-81_1738043121821.jpg)
However footage has now been revealed showing the 53-year-old looking leaner, fit and competitive as he lined up for the ACT Over 50s cricket team earlier this month. It comes as the 53-year-old is still facing allegations that he had facilitated a $330,000 drug deal.
![[Stuart Macgill is pictured arriving at a Sydney court on Wednesday after pleading not guilty to a charge of taking part in the supply of a large commercial quantity of a prohibited drug]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/28/05/92263745-14330221-Stuart_Macgill_is_pictured_arriving_at_a_Sydney_court_on_Wednesd-a-73_1738041218948.jpg)
The former Australian Test bowler, who took 208 wickets in 44 matches for the Baggy Greens, appeared in Sydney's Downing Centre District court last November over the charges. He pleaded not guilty to one court of taking part in the supply of a large commercial quantity of a prohibited drug.
![[The video of MacGill bowling in January was uploaded to social media before it was later deleted]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/28/05/94584617-14330221-image-m-84_1738043170675.jpg)
While former Test legspinner Stuart MacGill is waiting on his second trial, he enjoyed some time back on the pitch playing for the ACT Over 50s. MacGill has shed several kilograms since he was last spotted playing and was enjoying his time back in action.
![[MacGill appeared to be happy and enjoying his time with his new teammates in the competition]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/28/05/94584653-14330221-image-m-85_1738043216588.jpg)
Stuart Macgill is pictured arriving at a Sydney court on Wednesday after pleading not guilty to a charge of taking part in the supply of a large commercial quantity of a prohibited drug. However the jury was discharged in the trial against MacGill in November with the leggie now awaiting a date for a fresh trial.
![[MacGill's appearance at court proved he has shed a lot of weight since he was photographed at a legends cricket game in Lismore last year (pictured)]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/28/05/92263755-14330221-MacGill_s_appearance_at_court_proved_he_has_shed_a_lot_of_weight-a-75_1738041219693.jpg)
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