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| Former England cricketer Chris Lewis has been remanded in custody after appearing in court charged with attempting to smuggle drugs. | Former England cricketer Chris Lewis has been remanded in custody after appearing in court charged with attempting to smuggle drugs. |
| Mr Lewis, 40, of Bruce Road, north-west London, was arrested after 9lb (4kg) of cocaine worth about £200,000 was seized at Gatwick Airport on Monday. | Mr Lewis, 40, of Bruce Road, north-west London, was arrested after 9lb (4kg) of cocaine worth about £200,000 was seized at Gatwick Airport on Monday. |
| He appeared before magistrates in Crawley with Chad Theron Kirnon. | He appeared before magistrates in Crawley with Chad Theron Kirnon. |
| Mr Kirnon, 26, of Carnegie Street, Islington, north London, was remanded over the same charge. | Mr Kirnon, 26, of Carnegie Street, Islington, north London, was remanded over the same charge. |
| The pair will appear at Mid Sussex Magistrates Court in Haywards Heath via video link on 17 December. | The pair will appear at Mid Sussex Magistrates Court in Haywards Heath via video link on 17 December. |
| Mr Lewis, an all-rounder, played 32 Tests and 53 one-day internationals. He now works as a cricket coach. | Mr Lewis, an all-rounder, played 32 Tests and 53 one-day internationals. He now works as a cricket coach. |
| Hidden in tins | Hidden in tins |
| Mr Kirnon, a basketball player registered with London Towers in the 2005/6 season, was arrested with Mr Lewis at the West Sussex airport. | |
| Class A drugs were found in baggage removed from a flight from St Lucia in the Caribbean to Gatwick, the UK Border Agency said. | Class A drugs were found in baggage removed from a flight from St Lucia in the Caribbean to Gatwick, the UK Border Agency said. |
| The cocaine, which was concealed in liquid form in fruit tins, was discovered as part of routine checks on a flight that arrived at 0600 GMT. | The cocaine, which was concealed in liquid form in fruit tins, was discovered as part of routine checks on a flight that arrived at 0600 GMT. |
| Mr Lewis, who was born in Guyana, claimed 93 wickets during his England Test career and finished with a Test batting average of 23. | Mr Lewis, who was born in Guyana, claimed 93 wickets during his England Test career and finished with a Test batting average of 23. |
| He retired from county cricket in 2000 because of a persistent hip injury after spells with Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire and Surrey. | He retired from county cricket in 2000 because of a persistent hip injury after spells with Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire and Surrey. |
| He rejoined Surrey to play in 20-over matches for the 2008 season. | He rejoined Surrey to play in 20-over matches for the 2008 season. |