Oh well, it sounds as though Glamorgan's probable overseas player for 2009 is in trouble again.Herschelle Gibbs certainly doesn't come without baggage. Involvement with match fixing as a youngster led astray by Hansie Cronje, Gibbs (wiki) does have a reputation for drinking, womanising and gambling.
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It seems as though his demons are starting to catch up with him, as South Africa leave him out of their current ODI squad in order to get treatment for alcohol issues.
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I'm pretty confident that this won't affect his Glamorgan spell next summer. When has being a drinker been out of place in the Glamorgan culture? Surely all he needs to do is take up smoking so that he can fit in even more? Oh, he's done that as well.
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In fact, his ban may be good news for the Welsh county. If his South Africa days are behind him, then Gibbs could become Glamorgan's first Kolpak player upon his return from the Indian Premier League, and indeed be available sooner if he's not required by his country for the 20/20 World Cup, freeing up our overseas spot for a quick bowler.
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In fact, his ban may be good news for the Welsh county. If his South Africa days are behind him, then Gibbs could become Glamorgan's first Kolpak player upon his return from the Indian Premier League, and indeed be available sooner if he's not required by his country for the 20/20 World Cup, freeing up our overseas spot for a quick bowler.
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Watch this space.
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