Sports News- These cricketers of the world scored centuries after drinking alcohol, know about them
Friends, today cricket does not need any introduction, this game which is more than 150 years old is considered a game of gentlemen, in its long history many players have come and gone in the cricket world, whose name has become immortal in cricket history, there have been such players in cricket history, who are known for their bad attitude and habits, there are some players who reached the field after drinking alcohol and scored a century, let's know about them-
1. Herschelle Gibbs
On March 12 , 2006 , South African batsman Herschelle Gibbs played a brilliant innings of 175 runs off 111 balls in an ODI against Australia . Despite chasing a challenging target of 435 runs , Gibbs led South Africa to victory and was named the ' Player of the Match ' . Gibbs admitted that he was drunk during the match.
2. Vinod Kambli
Vinod Kambli, a close friend and teammate of Sachin Tendulkar, made headlines when he scored a double century against England in 199321. He openly acknowledged his addiction , which contributed to his relatively short international career.
3. Andrew Symonds
Andrew Symonds, a great Australian all-rounder, was known for his explosive batting and valuable contributions in both bowling and fielding. He also admitted that he could drink an entire bottle of alcohol.
4. Jesse Ryder
New Zealand's Jesse Ryder was known for his aggressive batting style. Alcohol addiction affected his career a lot. In 2013, Ryder had a serious attack , due to which he went into a coma , but he made a comeback and scored a century on his return.
5. James Faulkner
James Faulkner, known for his brilliance as a death-over specialist and match finisher for Australia, also struggled with alcohol addiction.