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ICC has no power to intervene in Warne case
Sydney, Feb 20: A day ahead of the dope case hearing that would determine the future of Australian leg spinner Shane Warne`s career, the International Cricket Council today made it clear that it had no power to intervene in the case.
Sydney, Feb 20: A day ahead of the dope case hearing that would determine the future of Australian leg spinner Shane Warne's career, the International Cricket Council today made it clear that it had no power to intervene in the case.
The ICC cannot intervene, regardless of the outcome of Warne's hearing by the ACB, because the spinner was tested before the World Cup, in Melbourne by the Australian Sports Drug Agency (ASDA). "The ICC could not act in this case because it would be retrospective and we don't have the power to do that," an ICC spokesman said.
However, the ICC was happy with ACB's handling of the high-profile case.
"The ACB notified the ICC as soon as they were aware of the player testing positive and withdrew him from the tournament. The ICC commends the ACB for their rapid response," the spokesman said.
Warne tested positive for a banned diuretic that he took on January 22, a day before he announced his intention to retire from one-day cricket after the World Cup. Warne was forced to return home from South Africa without bowling a single ball. If proven guilty, he could face a two-year ban from all cricket.
The ICC does not have an anti-doping policy in place but introduced drug regulations for the ongoing world cup under which random testings of players from all countries are being carried out.
Bureau Report
The ICC cannot intervene, regardless of the outcome of Warne's hearing by the ACB, because the spinner was tested before the World Cup, in Melbourne by the Australian Sports Drug Agency (ASDA). "The ICC could not act in this case because it would be retrospective and we don't have the power to do that," an ICC spokesman said.
However, the ICC was happy with ACB's handling of the high-profile case.
"The ACB notified the ICC as soon as they were aware of the player testing positive and withdrew him from the tournament. The ICC commends the ACB for their rapid response," the spokesman said.
Warne tested positive for a banned diuretic that he took on January 22, a day before he announced his intention to retire from one-day cricket after the World Cup. Warne was forced to return home from South Africa without bowling a single ball. If proven guilty, he could face a two-year ban from all cricket.
The ICC does not have an anti-doping policy in place but introduced drug regulations for the ongoing world cup under which random testings of players from all countries are being carried out.
Bureau Report