Shocking! New Zealand star cricketer banned for cocaine use

 Former New Zealand all-rounder Doug Bracewell has received a two-year ban from cricket after testing positive for cocaine during an English County Championship match last year. The 35-year-old admitted to using the substance and has accepted the sanction. This follows a previous suspension for a similar offense in 2024. His ban is backdated to November 2025. Former New Zealand all-rounder Doug Bracewell has received a two-year ban from cricket after testing positive for cocaine during an English County Championship match last year. The 35-year-old admitted to using the substance and has accepted the sanction. This follows a previous suspension for a similar offense in 2024. His ban is backdated to November 2025.