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Former New Zealand all-rounder Doug Bracewell is once again embroiled in controversy. After failing the routine drug test held in September 2025, he has now been banned for two years. This suspension is considered effective from 24 November 2025 and will continue till 23 November 2027.
Bracewell had announced his retirement from international and domestic cricket in December 2025, but even before that his case had come to light. He admitted that he had consumed cocaine during a County Championship match for Essex. This match was played between Essex and Somerset in Chelmsford.
According to the information, Bracewell consumed this banned substance after the end of the first day’s play and a few hours before the second day’s play. Despite this he took part in the match. Took two wickets in the first innings, could not open the account in 18 balls while batting, and took one wicket in the second innings. Essex won this match by seven wickets.
In this whole matter, the cricket regulator of England took this matter seriously and banned Bracewell for two years. Essex also issued an official statement saying that the club supports this decision.
The club clarified that the highest standards of professional conduct are expected of all players, although they also said they would support Bracewell in his rehabilitation.
Bracewell has been in controversies before
This is not Bracewell’s first controversy. Even before this, his record has been full of controversies. In 2014, he faced a one-month ban for failing a cocaine test during New Zealand’s T20 event Super Smash. He was found guilty in a drink and drive case in 2017, where he was sentenced to 100 hours of community service. At that time, the amount of alcohol in his car was three times more than the prescribed limit. In 2012, he had to face a ban of one match due to a fight in a bar in Napier. Jess Ryder was also present with him at that time.
While Bracewell’s career is remembered for his performances on the field, off-field controversies also kept him in the headlines. Now this new ban has come as another big stain on the end of his career.
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