Former Queensland allrounder faces court for bank fraud

Brett Henschell, the former Queensland allrounder, is facing a court hearing over allegations of superannuation fraud.

Henschell, who played 66 first-class games for his state, appeared in Brisbane Magistrates Court today alongside 12 other former Commonwealth Bank employees who were arrested last year following an internal bank investigation.

Queensland police have alleged that the group was involved in backdating superannuation forms to gain a benefit over several years, and the hearing was told up to $8 million was involved. Henschell was not required to enter 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.