New Zealand player who defeated India banned, caught using cocaine

Doug Bracewell Tests Positive for Cocaine: Former New Zealand fast bowler Doug Bracewell has been banned for one month. He has been found positive in the test for consuming cocaine. In fact, in January this year, Bracewell had performed brilliantly against Wellington while playing for Central Districts in a domestic T20 match. Bracewell had consumed drugs after that match. On this subject, the Sports Integrity Commission has confirmed that this 34-year-old fast bowler had indeed consumed cocaine.

The Sports Integrity Commission found in its investigation that Doug Bracewell consumed cocaine, but it had no connection with his cricket performance. Let us remind you that in that match against Wellington, Bracewell took 2 wickets for 21 runs and by playing a stormy innings of 30 runs in 11 balls, he made an important contribution in his team’s victory by 6 wickets. After being found guilty, Bracewell was initially banned for three months, which was later reduced to one month because he spent a month in a correctional centre.

accepted the mistake

The Chief Executive of New Zealand Cricket expressed disappointment at Doug Bracewell’s actions, but the board will still support his cricket career. Bracewell has admitted his mistake. Let us tell you that Doug Bracewell’s career has been full of controversial incidents off the field. He has been surrounded by such incidents since the age of 18. He has been caught several times for driving under the influence of alcohol. From 2010 to 2017, he came into limelight several times due to such incidents.

Doug Bracewell, apart from taking 74 wickets in 28 Test matches for New Zealand in his international career, also scored 568 runs. He has 26 wickets and 221 runs in his name in 21 ODI matches and has also scored a half-century in ODI cricket. He has also taken 20 wickets in 20 T20 matches.

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