Durham County Cricket Club batsman Jack Burnham has been handed a 12-month cricket suspension following a failed drug test as part of the ECB’s illicit drugs policy.
The 20-year-old provided a hair sample to testers in early September and tested positive to a recreational drug.
Durham will continue to support Jack and work alongside the PCA and ECB to give him the appropriate level of support.
“I am bitterly disappointed in my actions, I’ve let my teammates, members and supporters down,” Jack said.
“I will work exceptionally hard to retain my fitness and carry out the rehabilitation procedures that have been put in place.”
A statement from the PCA said: “We are aware of the situation surrounding Jack Burnham and we will continue to work closely with Durham and the ECB to support Jack.
“There is an illicit drugs policy in place and we are very much part of that policy. All current players are made aware of the policy and the consequences of any breaches of the policy, during our programme of pre-season visits to the first-class counties and MCC Young Cricketers.”