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By Staff Reporter 
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A Warrington Magistrates Court has heard how professional cricketer Grant Hodnett sent 20 erotic photos of his ex-girlfriend to his father in an attempt to “blacken his name.”
This after Hodnett discovered it was an X-rated model.
The 38-year-old South African-born Hodnett began harassing the woman shortly after making this discovery, the court heard.
The former Gloucestershire hitter also sent derogatory messages to other members of her family, friends, employers and clients.
The court heard that the couple became embroiled in an argument when they learned of her career as an adult model.
The cricketer avoided jail for having previously shown good character and having produced a number of positive references.
Hodnett has no prior convictions, but received a warning in June 2015 for harassment in an unrelated matter.
Hodnett pleaded guilty to the stalking charge that involved great alarm or distress. He was sentenced to 24 weeks in prison, suspended for two years, and ordered to complete a two-year community service order.
Hodnett was born in South Africa but has had a British passport since he was born. She qualified to play for England through residency.
In South Africa, Hodnett made two A-List appearances in October 2010 for KwaZulu-Natal against the Northwest and Southwest Districts in the CSA Provincial One-Day Competition.
In February 2012, Hodnett made his first class debut in Durban for KwaZulu-Natal in a match against Gauteng. During that 2011/12 season, he made 4 first-class appearances with a high score of 57 against North West at Potchefstroom, as well as 4 List A appearances.
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