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Ex-England Cricketer Arrested with Machete
20 Nov
Summary
- Former cricketer Recordo Gordon faces charges for car theft and weapon possession.
- Police found a machete in the vehicle Gordon was driving.
- Gordon played for Warwickshire alongside Test stars Ian Bell and Jonathan Trott.
Recordo Gordon, a 34-year-old former cricketer who played for Warwickshire County Cricket Club, has been arrested and charged with serious offenses. Police stopped Gordon in Birmingham while he was driving a suspected stolen vehicle, subsequently finding a machete inside the car.
Gordon, who played for the county club between 2011 and 2016, appeared alongside England Test stars Ian Bell and Jonathan Trott during his career. The charges include theft of a motor vehicle and possession of an offensive weapon, with his court appearance scheduled for next month in Birmingham.
Originally from Jamaica, Gordon moved to the UK at age seven and was recognized for his bowling talent early on. He was part of the Warwickshire teams that secured victories in the T20 Blast in 2014 and the One-Day Cup in 2016. His most recent cricket involvement was with Audley Cricket Club in 2020.
