But the ex-Australian spinner Stuart MacGill was acquitted in a charge of commercial drug supply
The Australian media has identified the gunman as Haron Monis, who was granted political asylum in Australia.
Several people, including an Indian techie, were taken hostage by an armed man at a popular caf in Sydney and forced to display an Islamic flag, triggering a security alert in Australia and leading to evacuation of key buildings, including the Indian Consulate.
