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September 27, 2011
Luke Pomersbach said he will not participate in national tournaments for Western Australia this season because of "health and welfare" reasons. His message comes a day after missing a training match, prompting Western Australia to open an investigation, with the possibility of disciplinary action.
"In the past month, I struggled personal issues that have greatly affected the commitment I made as a member of the Retravision Warriors team," said Pomersbach. "It would be in the best interest of me, my teammates and WA cricket as a whole to resign from the team of state and Perth Scorchers 'Big Bash League team to focus on my well-being. J' hopes to one day return to the elite level, if the opportunity arises. "
Western Australia Cricket Association director Graeme Wood said that the decision Pomersbach support organization. "I want to thank Luke for making a choice so courageous career," he said. "His health is of paramount importance and we will continue the work of Luke and the Australian Cricket Association to ensure its welfare."
The WACA had said in a statement that disciplinary offense is Pomersbach investigate. "The Cricket Association of Western Australia are looking at a disciplinary offense by Luke Pomersbach, who could not attend a team match between the practice of Stevens Reserve in Fremantle, is scheduled to begin yesterday. The WACA make no further comment before the case was thoroughly investigated and finalized. "
Pomersbach, who turns 27 this week is a history of violations. He broke off Western Australia in August 2009, when he avoided jail after the assault would have allowed the police, who tried to arrest him for drunk driving. Tom Moody, the coach at that time had said Pomersbach was his last chance.
Earlier in 2009 Pomersbach had been suspended and fined for not turning in a club match. In 2007, Shaun Marsh and Pomersbach suspended indefinitely after a drunken night, leading to a match of the State. While Marsh, now part of the test team from Australia is credited with the ban as an alarm clock he required, disciplinary problems Pomersbach said.
Pomersbach made astonishing debut for Australia in a Twenty20 match against New Zealand at Perth in December 2007 after Brad Hodge suffered a back spasm before the game. Pomersbach has not played for Australia and has since been in and out of the Western Australian side in recent years.
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