T20 star serves ban after positive cocaine test
One day4 outlets reported this in 4 reports over 1 day
All 4 reports on Fri, 6 November 2026
What it is about
Murray WenzelNick WrightChris LynnMike HusseySri Lankan Premier LeagueOlympicsBig Bash LeagueHampshire, Tasmania, AustraliaFranceBrisbane, Queensland, AustraliaCape Town, Western Cape, South AfricaAustraliaIndiaAdelaide, South Australia, AustraliaMelbourne, Victoria, AustraliaAustralianSri LankanBBLLynnNorthamptonshire
Who published it, and when
original reportfirst to report
watoday.com.au
ABC News (Australia)
Times of India
6 Nov, 01:14over 3 hours6 Nov, 04:07
1 report left out of the cascade - too little in common with the story to place
How it spread - 4 original reports
Fri, 6 November 2026
4 reports- watoday.com.au01:14first to report
The former international star is expected to play with Melbourne Renegades in the coming Big Bash season.
- ABC News (Australia)02:07
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.
- Channel News Asia03:56
- Times of India04:07
Australian cricketer Chris Lynn has been suspended for one month after testing positive for cocaine. His positive test occurred following the T20 Blast Finals Day on July 18, where he played for Northamptonshire. Lynn confirmed he used cocaine outside of competition and completed a substance abuse treatment program. His suspension was initially proposed for three months but reduced after treatment.