Megan Schutt banned for two matches over medication breach

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 22 Oct, 13:08 · Archive

Australian fast bowler Megan Schutt has been banned for two matches for failing to follow prescription medication guidelines.

Megan Schutt, Australia's women's cricket fast bowler, has been banned for two matches after failing to adhere to prescription medication requirements. The ban covers all international and domestic cricket. The 33-year-old strike bowler served the first match of her suspension on Thursday night when Australia's T20 international with New Zealand was washed out in Sydney.

Cricket Australia said the breach related to 'a single incidence which occurred while out of competition and was not for performance enhancing purposes'. Schutt has apologised, stating: 'I fully accept the penalty handed down and apologise for failing to meet the standards expected of me.' She added: 'While this occurred out of competition and was not performance related, I understand that I am responsible for following the Sports Science and Sports Medicine Guidelines, which players receive regular education on.'

Schutt is among the top-ten all-time wicket-takers in women's cricket, with 319 wickets in 244 internationals comprising four Tests, 114 ODIs and 126 T20s. She recently played for Australia in the three-match ODI series against Bangladesh, taking 10 wickets in the series.

How it is being reported

• Australia bowler Megan Schutt apologises after ban for medication misuseBowler handed two-match ban over ‘single incidence’ Final T20 of series with New Zealand succumbs to rain Australian women’s cricket stalwart Megan Schutt has been banned for two matches for a prescription medication breach. Schutt has apologised in the wake of her ban, announced on Thursday, which is not related to performance-enhancements. The 33-year-old strike bowler served the first match of her suspension on Thursday night when Australia’s T20 international with New Zealand was washed out in Sydney. Schutt failed to adhere to requirements under Sports Science and Sports Medicine…Guardian Sport · 22 Oct, 12:44
• Schutt banned for two matches after prescription medication failureAustralian women's star fast bowler Megan Schutt apologises for a breach of prescription medication guidelines.ABC News Australia · 22 Oct, 06:51

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