Cricket Player Doug Bracewell Gets Two-Year Ban for Cocaine

Apr 24, 2026, 14:45

Introduction

Doug Bracewell, a cricket player from New Zealand, cannot play cricket for two years. A test in England found cocaine in his body.

Main Body

The test happened in September 2024 during a match. Bracewell used cocaine after the first day of the match. He told the officials he used the drug. He stopped playing cricket in December 2024. This is not the first time. Earlier in 2024, he got a one-month ban for the same drug in New Zealand. He got help to stop using drugs. Bracewell is 35 years old. He played for New Zealand in 69 international matches. His father, uncle, and cousin also played cricket for New Zealand.

Conclusion

Bracewell accepted the two-year ban. The cricket club said it will help him.

Vocabulary Learning

ban (n.)
prohibition / A rule that says you cannot do something.禁令
Example:The cricket player got a two-year ban for using cocaine.
drug (n.)
substance / An illegal substance that affects the body or mind.毒品
Example:He used the drug after the first day of the match.
help (v.)
assist / To give support or make something easier for someone.幫助
Example:The cricket club said it will help him.
match (n.)
game / A sports competition between two teams or players.比賽
Example:The test happened during a match in September 2024.
test (n.)
check / A medical or scientific examination to find something.測試
Example:A test found cocaine in his body.

Sentence Learning

A test in England found cocaine in his body.
Prepositional Phrase: Shows location (in England, in his body).介詞短語：表示地點（在英格蘭、在他的體內）。
The test happened in September 2024 during a match.
Time Marker and Prepositional Phrase: Show when (in September 2024) and during what event (during a match).時間標記和介詞短語：表示時間（在2024年9月）和事件期間（在一場比賽期間）。
Bracewell used cocaine after the first day of the match.
Time Marker: Shows sequence (after the first day).時間標記：表示順序（在比賽的第一天之後）。
He stopped playing cricket in December 2024.
Time Marker: Shows when he stopped (in December 2024).時間標記：表示他停止的時間（在2024年12月）。
Earlier in 2024, he got a one-month ban for the same drug in New Zealand.
Time Marker and Prepositional Phrase: Show time (Earlier in 2024), reason (for the same drug), and place (in New Zealand).時間標記和介詞短語：表示時間（2024年早些時候）、原因（因同一種藥物）和地點（在新西蘭）。