Melbourne, Oct. 22 -- In a massive blow, Australian pacer Megan Schutt has been ruled out of the final of the three-match series against New Zealand at home after receiving a two-match ban for medication use by Cricket Australia.

Schutt received the ban from Cricket Australia for failing to adhere to requirements around the use of prescription medication, with the veteran right-armer to also miss the opening game of the domestic Women's Big Bash League (WBBL) season as part of her suspension, as per the ICC.

"Australian player Megan Schutt has been suspended for two matches," Cricket Australia confirmed via a statement as quoted by the ICC.

"The breach was a failure to adhere to requirements under the Sports Science and Sports Medicine...