Train death cricketer high on drugs

26 February 2013 Last updated at 15:26 ET

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The Professional Cricketers' Association is to review its drug testing following Mr Maynard's death

The death of a cricketer who was struck by a Tube train while drunk and high on drugs was accidental, a jury has decided.

Cricketer Tom Maynard fled from his car after being stopped by police near Wimbledon Park station shortly after 05:00 BST on 18 June, an inquest heard.

The Cardiff-born batsman landed on a live track as he tried to get away.

The 23-year-old Surrey player died from multiple injuries, Westminster Coroners' Court was told.

A post-mortem examination showed he was nearly four times the legal alcohol limit to drive and had also taken cocaine and ecstasy in the form of MDMA after a night out with his two flatmates in Wandsworth, south London.

The only people who would judge Tom on the findings of the inquest are people who didn't know him.

Tests on hair samples indicated Mr Maynard, who had previously played for Glamorgan and was tipped as a future England international, may have been a regular drug user up to three-and-a-half months before his death, the court heard.

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