BCCI plans own testing regime after WADA decision

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The BCCI is set to conduct an education programme on the ICC's WADA-compliant Anti-Doping Code over the next two months. More... Tuesday 4th August 2009 BCCI to educate on anti-doping laws The BCCI is set to conduct an education programme on the ICC's WADA-compliant Anti-Doping Code over the next two months. "The (ICC) Anti-Doping Code has to filter down to the domestic level and we are for the moment planning to conduct an education programme for domestic cricketers. We will think about all other things once we are through with this," said BCCI CAO Ratnakar Shetty today. "We will have to include the domestic coaches and physios also in the education progamme," he said. Shetty was not prepared to talk on matters, including setting up of a medical panel or testing the samples taken from the players, insisting that the first step was to conduct the education programme at the domestic level. "We plan to do it over the next two months", he said. The Code has a controversial "whereabouts" clause, by which some top cricketers need to inform the dope-testing authorities about their whereabouts each day for three months in advance. The concerned Indian cricketers had raised objections by insisting to the BCCI their security was under threat if they sign this clause and their privacy would also get infringed. The Board has accepted their view and told the International Cricket Council it was an unacceptable part of the Anti-Doping Code.

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BCCI plans own testing regime after WADA decision India's cricket board, under fire for rejecting the World Anti-Doping Agency's (WADA) "whereabouts" clause, wants to introduce its own testing system for domestic players from next year, local media reported on Tuesday. More... BCCI plans own testing regime after WADA decision Reuters New Delhi, August 04, 2009 First Published: 20:51 IST(4/8/2009) Last Updated: 20:54 IST(4/8/2009) India's cricket board, under fire for rejecting the World Anti-Doping Agency's (WADA) "whereabouts" clause, wants to introduce its own testing system for domestic players from next year, local media reported on Tuesday. "This year, the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) will first educate every association about dope testing," chief administrative officer Ratnakar Shetty told the Indian Express. "We can't just issue templates of WADA and expect them to read it. The language used by WADA is difficult to understand, so we'll be hiring experts to give lectures on this," he said. The BCCI has stirred a controversy after backing national players on Sunday over their refusal to sign up to the WADA clause, which requires them to inform their whereabouts on a daily basis for three months in advance. Other major cricketing nations have signed up, but the influential Indian board says its players have privacy and security concerns and tests should not be done during the off-season. The board and players have faced sharp criticism even from within the cricket-mad nation, with Sports Minister Manohar Singh Gill urging them to "happily" accept the WADA rules. The BCCI feels cricket, seen as a low-risk sport for doping but due to make its debut in next year's Asian Games, needs its own set of rules. The International Cricket Council (ICC) has referred the Indian stand to its board.

[DomainK]

Good. At least they are backing up the words with some deed. But I have a feeling that WADA will win this one.

[jf1gp_1]

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[Guest Hiten.]

what next ? build planes to transport indian team

If they could afford it then why not ? @topic: I will believe this when its up and running.

[cricketrulez]

what next ? build planes to transport indian team

Not that difficult to set up. Instruments cost about $200K. Testing protocols are well published and available in the public domain. Plenty of analytical chemists in india and all the major vendors such as Waters, Agilent and dionex have good support in india Or you can just send it to one of the certified labs all over he world

[The Outsider]

what next ? build planes to transport indian team

Yeah, WADA really made some inter galactic space shuttles!