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Cassandra Morgan

'Grandiose ideas' led cricket promoter to steal $190k

Navishta Desilva had dreams of becoming a professional cricketer and played for Australia under-15s. (Con Chronis/AAP PHOTOS)

A former warehouse worker with "grandiose" ideas to bolster his image fleeced his employer out of almost $190,000 in a bid to put on T20 cricket tournaments featuring star international players.

Navishta Desilva, 36, dreamt of becoming a professional cricketer and played for Australia at under-15s level before he "hit a ceiling" and joined the workforce, the County Court of Victoria was told.

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