Cricket drug testing 'to step up' after Maynard death
English cricket is set to step up its drug-testing procedures as a result of the death of Tom Maynard.
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Surrey Cricket Club's Richard Thompson paid tribute to Tom Maynard describing him as "an extraordinary individual and a great human being".
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Cricketer Tom Maynard could have used cocaine daily
by Paul Brand - ITV London reporterAnother report suggested Tom Maynard was just under three times the drive-drive limit.
But all reports concluded alcohol would have heavily affected him.
Tests also suggested the Surrey cricketer could have been a daily user of cocaine and an occasional user of ecstasy.
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Cricketer 'had alcohol and cocaine in his body'
by Paul Brand - ITV London reporterThe forensic pathologist at the inquest of Tom Maynard has said there was a smell of alcohol on the county cricketer's body.
The Surrey batsman was found to have almost four times the drink driving limit of alcohol in his body, plus cocaine.
Maynard 'enjoyed socialising and enjoying himself'
by Paul Brand - ITV London reporterTom Maynard's father, the former England international Matthew Maynard, has said it is important his son is "remembered as a person as well as a cricketer" in a statement read at his inquest.
"He enjoyed socialising and to drink alcohol at the right times and to enjoy himself with the lads," Matthew Maynard added.
It was after a night of socialising that Tom Maynard abandoned his car after being spotted by police and was found on the train line at Wimbledon, south-west London.
Tom Maynard's father in tribute to 'highly talented' son
by Paul Brand - ITV London reporterThe inquest into the death of Surrey county cricketer Tom Maynard, who died on a Tube line in Wimbledon last year, has heard a statement from his father, Matthew Maynard.
He said his son was a "highly talented, dedicated and respected sportsman (who) always had time for people".
The inquest at Westminster Coroners' Court is expecting to hear evidence from England player Jade Dernbach and former Surrey captain Rory Hamilton-Brown.
Surrey team-mate hopes inquest will bring closure
A former team-mate of cricketer Tom Maynard has said he hopes today's inquest will bring "a final bit of closure".
"It almost makes cricket secondary to everything else which is going on."
"It's a cloud that has been hanging over," he added.
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Cricket world awaits truth on death of rising star
The death of Tom Maynard last June was a huge blow for the cricketing world in which he was considered a rising star.
The Welsh batsman, who honed his skills with Glamorgan and Surrey, earned himself a place on the England Lions tour to Bangladesh and Sri Lanka at the start of last year.
Cricketers from all over the country paid tribute to Maynard when his funeral was held in July.
Inquest into death of cricketer Tom Maynard due
The inquest into the death of a county cricketer tipped as a future England player will take place today.
Surrey batsman Tom Maynard, 23, died after being hit by a London Underground train in south-west London last June.
It is thought he might have been trying to escape police shortly before his death.
Officers tried to pull over a black Mercedes which was being driven "erratically" an hour before Maynard's body was found on the tracks.
Read: Cricketer Tom Maynard, 23, dies after being hit by tube train
Cricketers' cycle in memory of Tom Maynard
A charity bike ride in memory of Tom Maynard will finish in London today.
The 150 mile ride started in Cardiff yesterday and ends at Kia Oval at 2:45pm.
Among the 29 riders are Andrew Flintoff and former Glamorgan captain Steve James.
Surrey batsman Tom Maynard died in June after being hit by a train.
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Cricketers' cycle challenge in memory of Tom Maynard
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