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Schutt suspended over prescription medication breach

Australia fast bowler accepts penalty and apologises for 'failing to meet the standards' expected of her…

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Published: Thursday, 22 October 2026 at 4:59 AM

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Megan Schutt received a two-match ban for breaching prescription medication guidelines.
Cricket Australia confirmed the out-of-competition violation was not for performance-enhancing purposes.
Schutt will miss Australia's third T20I against New Zealand and Adelaide Strikers' WBBL opener.

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Australia fast bowler Megan Schutt has received a two-match suspension for failing to comply with prescription medication protocols. The ban rules the 33-year-old out of Thursday's third T20I against New Zealand at North Sydney Oval and Adelaide Strikers' WBBL opener against Melbourne Stars on October 31.

Cricket Australia stated the single out-of-competition breach did not involve performance-enhancing substances. Schutt accepted the penalty and apologized for failing to meet the required Sports Science and Sports Medicine guidelines.

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