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Megan Schutt banned for two matches over prescription medication breach
Australian bowler Megan Schutt has been banned for two matches after failing to follow rules on prescription medication.
Cricket Australia said the breach happened while she was out of competition and was not for performance-enhancing purposes.
Schutt, a key player for Australia since her 2012 debut, said she accepted the penalty and apologised.
Her first suspended match is Australia's T20 game against New Zealand in Sydney on Thursday night.
The ban also applies to domestic cricket, so she is expected to miss Adelaide Strikers' WBBL opener against Melbourne Stars on October 31.
Schutt has taken 319 wickets in 244 international matches, and most recently played in Australia's ODI series against Bangladesh.
Australian fast bowler Megan Schutt has been banned for two matches for failing to follow guidelines on prescription medication.
Cricket Australia said the breach involved one incident while Schutt was out of competition and was not for performance-enhancing purposes.
The suspension applies to all international and domestic cricket.
Schutt accepted the penalty and apologised for failing to meet the required standards.
She was expected to serve the first match of the ban against New Zealand in Sydney and the second when Adelaide Strikers open their WBBL campaign on October 31.
- Who
- Megan Schutt, an Australian fast bowler.
- What
- She was banned for two matches after failing to follow prescription medication guidelines.
- When
- The ban was announced on Thursday, October 22, 2026.
- Where
- The first match of the ban was to be served in Sydney; the breach occurred out of competition.
- Why
- Cricket Australia said Schutt failed to adhere to its Sports Science and Sports Medicine guidelines on prescription medication.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Schutt took 10 wickets in Australia's three-match ODI series against Bangladesh, according to Fox Cricket.
Cricket Australia announced Schutt's two-match ban.
Schutt was due to serve the first match of her suspension against New Zealand in Sydney.
Schutt was expected to serve the second match of her ban when Adelaide Strikers open their WBBL campaign against Melbourne Stars.
- Suspension
- Two matches
- Scope
- All international and domestic cricket
- Breach
- One incident involving prescription medication guidelines
- Performance link
- Cricket Australia said it was not for performance-enhancing purposes
- Bangladesh ODI series
- 10 wickets for Schutt
- Second ban match
- Expected on October 31, 2026, in the Adelaide Strikers' WBBL opener
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What people are saying
I fully accept the penalty handed down and apologise for failing to meet the standards expected of me
I’m sorry for the attention this has caused and appreciate the support I’ve received.
This relates to a single incidence which occurred while out of competition and was not for performance-enhancing purposes