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Does cricket have a gambling problem?

Former gambling addict Paul Buck has launched a programme to educate cricketers about the dangers of betting.

Buck tells the cautionary tale of how his own addiction spiralled out of control.

After attempting suicide in 2011, he was jailed for stealing 拢400,000 from the bank he worked for to fund his habit.

Paul told Stumped how his addiction began and why cricketers may be vulnerable to gambling problems.

Photo: A bookmaker (Getty Images)

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