BBL veteran Chris Lynn serves secret drugs ban after allegedly testing positive for cocaine

The Guardian Sport Friday 06 November 2026, 03:31 UTC By Australian Associated Press 1 min read

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Big Bash League record runscorer handed one-month suspension36-year-old tested after playing in England’s T20 Blast finals in JulyBig Bash League record-setter Chris Lynn’s one-month suspension for a positive drugs test has been revealed, two months after he served the ban. The revelation comes just days after the former Brisbane and Adelaide BBL big-hitter was linked with a move to the Melbourne Renegades for the season, which begins next month.

Big Bash League record runscorer handed one-month suspension
36-year-old tested after playing in England’s T20 Blast finals in July

Big Bash League record-setter Chris Lynn’s one-month suspension for a positive drugs test has been revealed, two months after he served the ban.

The revelation comes just days after the former Brisbane and Adelaide BBL big-hitter was linked with a move to the Melbourne Renegades for the season, which begins next month.

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BBL veteran Chris Lynn serves secret drugs ban after allegedly testing positive for cocaine

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