ICC suspends Kusal Perera provisionally over doping

Presence of a prohibited substance was found in his blood sample, and he has been provisionally suspended

ICC suspends Kusal Perera provisionally over doping
ANI Dubai
Last Updated : Dec 09 2015 | 2:58 PM IST

The International Cricket Council on Wednesday confirmed that Sri Lankan batsman Kusal Perera has been charged for an anti-doping rule violation under the ICC Anti-Doping Code.

The sample Perera provided in an out-of-competition test, which was conducted on the 12th of October, 2015, was found to contain the presence of a Prohibited Substance (in the category of non-Specified Substances), and, as required under the ICC Anti-Doping Code, he has been provisionally suspended.

The matter will now be dealt with in accordance with the disciplinary process set down in the Code, and until such time as the disciplinary process is resolved, the ICC will make no further comment on this matter.

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First Published: Dec 09 2015 | 2:32 PM IST

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