Former Australia spinner Stuart MacGill on Friday avoided going to jail after being found guilty of involvement in a cocaine deal.

Stuart MacGill, who played 44 Tests for Australia, "showed little emotion" as the verdict was read, according to a reports in Australian media.

Speaking to former teammate Adam Gilchrist, ex-Australian spinner Stuart MacGill opened up on his alleged kidnapping last year.

According to a report in Fox Cricket, former cricketer Stuart MacGill was abducted at gunpoint from Cremorne after being confronted by a 46-year-old man about 8 pm on April 14.

Four men were arrested in connection with the armed kidnapping of former Australia cricketer Stuart MacGill.

Shane Warne pointed to Tim Paine's inclusion in the Australia squad, saying that they're picking wicketkeepers that aren't even keeping for their state.

The recall of wicketkeeper Tim Paine to the Australia Ashes 2017 squad after seven years came as a big surprise.

Bangladesh have been without a spin bowling coach since the BCB sacked Sri Lankan Ruwan Kalpage, who failed to report for duty following a deadly Islamist extremist attack at a posh Dhaka cafe in July last year.

Stuart MacGill filed a writ in the Supreme Court of Victoria seeking $1,640,890 in match payments and prizes he says he was entitled to but didn't receive after injury ended his international career in May, 2008.

Karn Sharma had figures of 1 for 89 from 23 overs on his Test debut against Australia in Adelaide. David Warner was his first Test Wicket.