A report published by The Cricket News on November 6, 2026, claims that Australian cricketer Chris Lynn returned a positive test for cocaine but the result was not made public. The article, written by Soham Mukherjee, describes the situation as a "shock anti-doping revelation" and alleges the positive test was kept under wraps. No further details regarding the timing of the test, the governing body involved, or any disciplinary outcome were provided in the initial report.

