3 cricketers who were addicted to alcohol: Apart from India, cricket has fans in many countries of the world. In the game of gentlemen called cricket, players are expected to behave well. However, there have been occasions in history when players have crossed all limits. In which the career of players was ruined due to addiction.
andrew symonds
First on this list is Andrew Symonds, one of Australia's legendary players. In the early 21st century, Symonds dominated all three formats. However, this batsman got addicted to alcohol. He once said in his conversation that I have the strength to drink a whole bottle of alcohol. In the year 2009, Andrew Symonds' graph came down. He was banned on charges of indiscipline. He died in a road accident in the year 2022.
Vinod Kambli
Vinod Kambli, who scored a double century in Test cricket, was once considered the rising star of India. Many cricket pundits believed that Kambli would become a more dangerous batsman than his friend Sachin. He proved this by scoring a double century against England at the age of just 21. According to the report, Kambli started getting drunk. Due to which his career ended as soon as it started. Kambli himself admitted to the bad habit of drinking alcohol.
Jesse Ryder
New Zealand's explosive batsman Jesse Ryder comes at number three in this list. Ryder was one of New Zealand's most brilliant batsmen. He also scored a lot of runs in the beginning of his international career. Ryder lost his career due to alcohol addiction. He was also attacked in March 2013. Due to a head injury, he went into a coma for a few days but could not give up his alcohol addiction.