Megan Schutt suspended for two matches over medication breach

Australia fast bowler Megan Schutt has been suspended for two matches after failing to follow Cricket Australia requirements for prescription medication, the governing body said. The ban applies to international and domestic cricket and is not related to performance enhancement, according to Cricket Australia. Schutt will miss Australia’s third and final T20 international against New Zealand at North Sydney Oval on October 22. She is also expected to miss the Adelaide Strikers’ opening match of the Women’s Big Bash League season against the Melbourne Stars on October 31. Cricket Australia said the breach involved requirements under its Sports Science and Sports Medicine guidelines. The organization described it as a single incident that occurred outside competition and said it was not for performance-enhancing purposes. The underlying circumstances of the breach were not detailed in the announcement. Schutt said she accepted the penalty and apologized for failing to meet the expected standards. She also acknowledged responsibility for following the guidelines, which she said players receive regular education on. Cricket Australia said it would continue to support Schutt and...