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NZ Cricket Players Association stand behind Bracewell

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Newstalk ZB Staff ,
Publish Date
Thu, 27 Apr 2017, 11:13AM
Black Caps cricketer Doug Bracewell has pleaded guilty to drink driving after being caught behind the wheel at almost double the drink driving limit (Photosport)

NZ Cricket Players Association stand behind Bracewell

Author
Newstalk ZB Staff ,
Publish Date
Thu, 27 Apr 2017, 11:13AM

UPDATED 5.13pm Black Caps cricketer Doug Bracewell has pleaded guilty to drink driving after being caught behind the wheel at almost three times the drink driving limit.

LISTEN ABOVE: Heath Mills, NZ Cricket Players Association spokesman, spoke to Rachel Smalley

The 26-year-old player was facing two charges in the Hastings District Court, including drink-driving and careless driving after an incident on March 18 this year.

The careless driving charge was withdrawn at today's appearance.

Interim name suppression, which was granted after his first court appearance four weeks ago, was lifted today.

He was pulled over on Clifton Road, in Haumoana near where he lives, with a breath-alcohol limit of 783 - the legal limit is 250.

New Zealand Cricket chief executive David White said Bracewell should have known better, and they take a dim view of drink-driving.

Mr White said they won't discuss whether NZ Cricket will impose its own penalty on Bracewell, until the court case is complete at his sentencing next month.

Meanwhile the New Zealand Cricket Players Association is standing by Bracewell despite it being his third drink driving offence.

Association spokesman Heath Mills told Rachel Smalley Bracewell needs to understand this behaviour can't continue.

"It's not good enough. Doug has made a poor decision here again and he needs to understand that he can't make these decisions.

"Doug came into the environment very young and he didn't make a number of poor decision. I feel in the last two or three years he's matured a lot. I think that's been seen in his performances on and off the field."

The maximum penalty for the charge is two years in prison, or a $6000 fine.

Bracewell's been remanded back on bail for sentencing next month.

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