Australian cricket legend Adam Gilchrist has humorously detailed the reality of his late cricket teammate Shane Warne’s tobacco addiction.
Speaking on Nova 100’s Jase & Lauren this week, the 53-year-old left-handed batsman spoke about the “old golden days” of the Australian cricket team and Shane’s antics.
The cricket commentator highlighted the king of spin’s humor.
“I remember we were in line… We were in line at a training camp to have a big week of hard training camp, physically and psychologically, where we were going to be crushed and tested, you know, mentally and all that,” he explained. Adam.
‘And at the beginning, the doctor asked us all to take the dependents’ medication off; anyone who had asthma would be taken off their medication. Take out your tablets if you have back problems. Warnie dropped off eight packages of Benson & Hedges.
“That’s the character we’re talking about.”
Australian cricket legend Adam Gilchrist (right) has humorously detailed the reality of his late cricket teammate Shane Warne’s (left) addiction.
The cricket commentator highlighted the king of spin’s humour, which ultimately highlighted his cigarette addiction.
It was no secret that Shane smoked a lot.
Considered one of the greatest bowlers of all time, he smoked throughout his 22-year international cricket career.
At the height of his career in 1997, Shane was photographed at The Ashes in London smoking a cigarette alongside teammate Adam.
The cricketer was once paid $200,000 to kick his rumored habit of smoking 50 cigarettes a day.
In early 1999, the bowler signed a lucrative deal with nicotine substitute company Nicorette.
However, just days before the four-month sponsorship ended, Shane was seen smoking in a bar in Barbados during a tour of the West Indies, The Age reported.
“I smoked a cigarette in the West Indies and the Nicorette people know it,” Shane admitted after photos of him smoking were published.
‘It was the last night. Unfortunately I gave in to temptation. It was after the disappointing way that the tour ended. It was late at night when he had gone out for the night with the boys.
Considered one of the greatest bowlers of all time, he smoked throughout his 22-year international cricket career. Pictured: Shane Warne smoking a cigarette as Adam Gilchrist looks on during the second Ashes Test between England and Australia in 1997.
“I was very disappointed to have it and I hope I can continue trying to kick the habit.” It has been much more difficult than I thought.
But unfortunately, Shane was unable to quit smoking and continued to be seen smoking for the next few years.
In 2011, Shane risked another fine for smoking on the premises of the airport in Indore, India, the Times Of India reported.
While dating Elizabeth Hurley in 2013, the ladies’ man was photographed smoking at the prestigious Ascot racecourse.
The photos later went viral when the cricketer wrapped his mouth around a glass of beer.
When I was a contestant on I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! In 2016, he was allowed to crouch off-screen to take frequent breaks during filming of the show.
Later that year, Shane was photographed smoking a cigarette after completing a cancer charity run.
The cricketer was once paid $200,000 to kick his rumored habit of smoking 50 cigarettes a day. Pictured: Adam Gilchrist and Shane Warne celebrate taking a wicket during the final ODI series between Australia and England at the SCG in 2003.