Former Cricket Star Doug Bracewell Handed Suspension for Cocaine Use

Former New Zealand cricketer Doug Bracewell received a two-year suspension after testing positive for cocaine. Bracewell, who retired in December, was tested following a game in September. Essex, his last club, supports his rehabilitation. Bracewell had previously faced sanctions in New Zealand for cocaine use.

Former Cricket Star Doug Bracewell Handed Suspension for Cocaine Use
Doug Bracewell

Doug Bracewell, a former international cricket player from New Zealand, has been suspended for two years following a positive test for cocaine, as announced by England's Cricket Regulator.

The 35-year-old retired cricketer tested positive for cocaine and its metabolite during an in-competition sampling last September, a violation under the England and Wales Cricket Board’s anti-doping regulations.

Essex cricket club, where Bracewell concluded his career, confirmed the failed drug test, expressing their commitment to supporting the player through a rehabilitation process.

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