Brett Henschell to stand trial for bank fraud

Twelve people, including the former Queensland allrounder Brett Henschell, will face a District Court trial in Brisbane over an alleged $8 million superannuation fraud.

The alleged fraud against the Commonwealth Bank's key superannuation funds was discovered following a two-year investigation by the bank and Queensland police. Henschell, 43, and some of the bank's former employees and customers were involved in a two-week committal hearing in Brisbane Magistrates Court that ended today.

The Magistrate Noel Nunan found enough evidence to commit the group to trial. They are accused of back-dating super fund switch forms to cash in on gains made by the funds on the stock market. None of the accused has entered a plea.

Henschell, 43, made his debut for Queensland as an offspinner in 1981-82 and was picked for the Prime Minister's XI against England in 1986, dismissing Allan Lamb and Ian Botham. He ended his first-class career with 2720 runs at 29.56 and 87 wickets at 43.96.