Schutt accepted the suspension and apologised for failing to meet the required standards.

MELBOURNE: Australia fast bowler Megan Schutt has been suspended for two matches for failing to comply with requirements governing the use of prescription medication, Cricket Australia said on Thursday.

The 33-year-old will miss the third and final Twenty20 international against New Zealand at North Sydney Oval on Thursday. She will also be unavailable for Adelaide Strikers’ opening match against Melbourne Stars in the Women’s Big Bash League on October 31.

Cricket Australia said the breach involved a single incident that occurred outside competition and was not related to performance enhancement.

“This breach relates to a single incidence which occurred while out of competition and was not for performance enhancing purposes,” Cricket Australia said in a statement.

Schutt Accepts Sanction

Schutt accepted the suspension and apologised for failing to meet the required standards.

In a statement released by Cricket Australia, the experienced fast bowler acknowledged the sanction following the medication-related breach.

The suspension will affect both her international commitments and the start of her domestic campaign with Adelaide Strikers.

Schutt is an established member of Australia’s women’s cricket team, having represented the country in international cricket across multiple formats.