These cricketers are fond of alcohol, created havoc!!!
These cricketers are fond of alcohol, created havoc!!!
Cricket is called a gentleman's game. In the game of cricket, players enter the field in full consciousness. However, there have been some cricketers who were addicted to alcohol and alcohol had a great impact on their career. But what if we tell you that a batsman scored a century while playing a brilliant innings under the influence of alcohol. Former South African legendary batsman Herschelle Gibbs played an innings of 175 runs under the influence of alcohol.
1- Herschelle Gibbs
On march 12, 2006, Herschelle Gibbs scored 175 runs in 111 balls at a strike rate of 157.66 while chasing a target of 435 runs in an ODI against Australia. During this, 21 fours and 7 sixes came from his bat. Africa won the match. Herschel was awarded the title of 'Player of the Match' for this brilliant innings.
Let us tell you that Herschel himself had disclosed about this innings that he had played this innings in an inebriated state. Gibbs had disclosed in his autobiography 'To the Point: The No Holds Barred' that, "I had drunk a lot of alcohol the night before the match against Australia. The intoxication had not worn off even in the morning and when I went to play the match, I was still drunk."
2- Vinod Kambli
Sachin Tendulkar's friend and teammate vinod kambli had also got into the bad habit of inebriation. Kambli had garnered a lot of praise by scoring a double century in the 1993 Test against England. Kambli was only 21 years old when he scored the double century. However, Kambli's career was not very long. Kambli has admitted many times that he was addicted to alcohol.
3- Andrew Symonds
Late Australian cricketer Andrew Symonds was a great all-rounder of his time. He was known for his explosive batting. However, he was addicted to alcohol. Symonds himself had revealed that he had the ability to drink an entire bottle of alcohol.
Cricket is called a gentleman's game. In the game of cricket, players enter the field in full consciousness. However, there have been some cricketers who were addicted to alcohol and alcohol had a great impact on their career. But what if we tell you that a batsman scored a century while playing a brilliant innings under the influence of alcohol. Former South African legendary batsman Herschelle Gibbs played an innings of 175 runs under the influence of alcohol.
1- Herschelle Gibbs
On march 12, 2006, Herschelle Gibbs scored 175 runs in 111 balls at a strike rate of 157.66 while chasing a target of 435 runs in an ODI against Australia. During this, 21 fours and 7 sixes came from his bat. Africa won the match. Herschel was awarded the title of 'Player of the Match' for this brilliant innings.
Let us tell you that Herschel himself had disclosed about this innings that he had played this innings in an inebriated state. Gibbs had disclosed in his autobiography 'To the Point: The No Holds Barred' that, "I had drunk a lot of alcohol the night before the match against Australia. The intoxication had not worn off even in the morning and when I went to play the match, I was still drunk."
2- Vinod Kambli
Sachin Tendulkar's friend and teammate vinod kambli had also got into the bad habit of inebriation. Kambli had garnered a lot of praise by scoring a double century in the 1993 Test against England. Kambli was only 21 years old when he scored the double century. However, Kambli's career was not very long. Kambli has admitted many times that he was addicted to alcohol.
3- Andrew Symonds
Late Australian cricketer Andrew Symonds was a great all-rounder of his time. He was known for his explosive batting. However, he was addicted to alcohol. Symonds himself had revealed that he had the ability to drink an entire bottle of alcohol.