Megan Schutt banned two matches for medication breach
Schutt broke prescription medication guidelines while out of competition.
The 33-year-old pace bowler has been sidelined for two matches after a medication breach. Schutt did not follow Sports Science and Sports Medicine guidelines.
The breach occurred out of competition. The breach was not for performance-enhancing purposes.
Schutt misses Australia's T20 against New Zealand on Thursday night in Sydney. Schutt accepted the penalty and apologised for not meeting expected standards.
Her ban extends to domestic cricket, including her Adelaide Strikers' WBBL match on October 31. Schutt is among women's cricket's greatest pace bowlers.
She has 319 wickets in 244 internationals since 2012.
- 319 in 244 internationals
- Career wickets
- 2 matches
- Ban length
- 33
- Age
- Not performance-enhancing
- Reason
Why it mattersAll players must follow medical rules without exception, no matter how good they are.
AustraliaAustralia's strongest pace bowler misses key T20 matches against New Zealand, affecting the team's preparations.
Corroborated bycricket.com.au·abc.net.au
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