Doug Bracewell has taken 26 wickets in 21 ODIs.

New Zealand fast bowler Doug Bracewell has been banned for a month for cocaine use. In January this year, he tested positive for cocaine after a T20 match played between Central Stags and Wellington.

In this match, Bracewell played a match-winning innings, he first took two wickets while bowling, after which he scored 30 runs in 11 balls. For which he received the title of Player of the Match.

The Sports Integrity Commission had imposed a one-month ban on Bracewell.

Sports Integrity Commission imposes ban Sports Integrity Commission Te Kahu Raunui has banned New Zealand cricketer. However, the cocaine was consumed before the start of the tournament and therefore he received a lesser sentence.

The sentence, initially three months, was reduced to one month. After which the one-month ban was suspended until April 2024. The New Zealand fast bowler has already served his ban, allowing him to return to cricket at any time.

Last test match played for New Zealand in 2023

Doug Bracewell is the brother of former cricketer Michael Bracewell. He last played a Test for New Zealand in March 2023 against Sri Lanka in Wellington. Bracewell has played 28 Tests, 21 ODIs and 20 T20 matches for New Zealand. He took 74 wickets in 28 Test matches. He has 26 wickets to his name in 21 ODI matches and 20 wickets to his name in 20 T-20 matches.

Bracewell played his last match against Sri Lanka in Wellington in March 2023.

drunk driving charge

Bracewell’s career has been associated with off-field incidents. In 2008, at the age of 18, he was convicted of drunk driving. Despite all this, Bracewell made his international debut in 2011.

Bracewell played their first test match against Zimbabwe.