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Former Australian T20 star Chris Lynn served a one-month ban earlier this year after testing positive to cocaine use while playing in England, according to a sport regulator.
The 36-year-old, who played 18 international T20 matches, underwent an In Competition Doping Control test on July 18 while playing in Vitality Blast Finals Day matches between Northampton Steelbacks, Somerset and Hampshire Hawks in Birmingham, England’s Cricket Regulator reported.
Master blaster Chris Lynn playing for the Heat.Getty
A urine sample was sent to a World Anti-Doping Authority laboratory in France, with Lynn confirming on August 20 he had taken the drug on the evening of July 15 and early hours of July 16.
Cocaine is listed as a WADA prohibited stimulant.
Lynn was served a suspension from July 31 to August 30, making him eligible to line up in this summer’s Big Bash League, in which he is expected to play for the Melbourne Renegades, having previously represented the Adelaide Strikers and Brisbane Heat.
Lynn was an international white ball batsman.AAP
The Cricket Regulator’s report also stated the cocaine consumption took place out of competition and was unrelated to cricketing performance. His team, Northampton, was not sanctioned for the positive test.
While the regulator initially sought a three-month suspension, Lynn confirmed his intention to complete a substance abuse treatment program, which reduced the sentence.
On October 21, the regulator informed Lynn the charge relating to the presence of cocaine had been withdrawn, due to the level in his system being below what would have been needed to charge him under WADA regulations.
Lynn is the BBL’s all-time leading run-scorer, scoring 4133 runs at an average of 35.32, to become one of the competition’s most-watched figures.
He has not played since his sole appearance for Galle Gallants in the Sri Lankan Premier League, in which he scored 46 in his side’s 60 run triumph of the Jaffna Kings.
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Australia’s batters will have Mike Hussey in their corner after the former all-format expert agreed to a consultancy role that includes next year’s Ashes and cricket’s Olympics return.
Hussey recently knocked back interest from England and will instead join the Australian set-up ahead of this month’s T20 series against their arch-rivals later this month.
It comes after Australia’s final-day capitulation with the bat in the series-deciding Cape Town Test last week triggered heavy criticism of the side’s top order.
Mike Hussey knocked back overtures from England to come on board as a batting consultant with Australia.Getty Images
As well as working closely with the team during next year’s Ashes tour, Hussey will be part of the side’s 50-over World Cup campaign next year and also act as an advisor for the 2028 LA Games – the sport’s first appearance since 1900 – and next T20 World Cup cycle.
“I am extremely excited about being a part of the team in a more formal and meaningful role in the coming years,” Hussey said.
“This team has achieved so much in recent times, to which I hope I can add value to the coaching and playing groups ahead of what will be an exciting and challenging period.”
Hussey averaged over 51 in Tests, 48 in 50-over cricket and 38 in T20 cricket, at a strike rate of 136.29, in more than 300 games for his country and has since had short-form coaching success in India and England. AAP
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