Auckland club cricketer Tayden Smit banned after steroid parcel sent to Howick Woolworths

The Sport Integrity Commission claimed Smit committed anti-doping rule violations for possession of the substance and attempted use, with the cricketer failing to file a notice of defence despite being given several extensions to do so. Smit claimed he ordered the Dianabol from China in 2022 when he was still at school. He said he turned to the steroid wanting to get bigger in the gym and it had nothing to do with cricket performance. The parcel, which was intercepted on December 31, 2025, arrived without warning after a long delay. The commission said there was no evidence of Smit…