While Indian Premier League chairman Lalit Modi declared on Tuesday that no cricketer had tested positive for any banned drugs in the second edition of the T20 League held in South Africa in April-May. Modi’s reaction came in the wake of reports from South Africa that the country’s fast bowler Dale Steyn failed a drug test as a result of taking painkillers to recover from an injury during the IPL.Modi, reacting to this development, told reporters that he knew of this development from news wires just before addressing a press conference at the conclusion of IPL’s Governing Council meeting on Tuesday. (PTI)
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Dale Steyn failed drug test during IPL 2: CSA
JOHANNESBURG, Aug 11: South African fast bowler Dale Steyn failed a drug test as a result of taking painkillers to recover from an injury during the second Indian Premier League, his cricket board said on Tuesday.
Cricket South Africa Chief Executive Gerald Majola said Steyn was found to have morphine level slightly above the normal because of the painkillers he took and CSA has submitted a report in this regard to the IPL authorities.
Cricket South Africa Chief Executive Gerald Majola said Steyn was found to have morphine level slightly above the normal because of the painkillers he took and CSA has submitted a report in this regard to the IPL authorities.
Steyn failed drug test during IPL 2: CSA
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JOHANNESBURG: South African fast bowler Dale Steyn failed a drug test as a result of taking painkillers to recover from an injury during the second Indian Premier League, his cricket board said on Tuesday.
Cricket South Africa Chief Executive Gerald Majola said Steyn was found to have morphine level slightly above the normal because of the painkillers he took and CSA has submitted a report in this regard to the IPL authorities.
"We are aware of the result and submitted a report immediately to the IPL on why this has happened," Majola said.
"There was a marginal increase in the presence of morphine in the sample and that was due to painkillers he took during that period. We are awaiting a reply from the IPL authorities," he said.
Steyn was out of action for most of the IPL in South Africa in April-May due to a thumb injury and played only three matches for Bangalore Royal Challengers.
Dr Mohammad Moosajee, South Africa's team doctor and a member of CSA's medical committee, however, said Steyn would not face any action as it was not a drug violation but an adverse analytical finding.
"This is not a doping violation as such but an adverse analytical finding, which is different," Moosajee said.
"Dale is known to have a history of chronic migraines and he suffered a thumb injury too during the IPL and he was on Myprodol, a painkiller that contains codeine", he said.
"Codeine converts to morphine within the body and that led to the adverse finding. Dale had taken the painkiller on the day of the test and the morphine level in his sample was found to be slightly higher (1.1 to 1.3 microgram per ml) than the 1 microgram per ml that is permitted," Moosajee explained.
"This is a matter between the IPL franchise and IPL but since Dale is also a CSA-contracted player, we were informed and we are now assisting in the process. We have sent a detailed report to the IPL and are awaiting a reply. We are confident that he will be cleared."
Codeine does not figure in the World Anti Doping Agency (WADA) list of prohibited substances but morphine has been classified under narcotics.
Moosajee said there was some confusion regarding the name of the drug he was using as mentioned in the Theraupatiuc Use Exemption form because the brand name of the painkiller is different in South Africa.
Players are expected to fill these TUE forms before a test so that the testers are aware of the medication the player is under.
"This also led to miscommunication in the Theraupatiuc Use Exemption (TUE) form that the player submitted before the test," Moosajee said.
Steyn is the second fast bowler after Pakistan's Mohammad Asif to come under scrutiny for a failed drug test in the IPL. Asif was banned for one year after testing positive for nandrolone, which is a banned substance, in the inaugural IPL season last year.
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Cricket South Africa Chief Executive Gerald Majola said Steyn was found to have morphine level slightly above the normal because of the painkillers he took and CSA has submitted a report in this regard to the IPL authorities.
"We are aware of the result and submitted a report immediately to the IPL on why this has happened," Majola said.
"There was a marginal increase in the presence of morphine in the sample and that was due to painkillers he took during that period. We are awaiting a reply from the IPL authorities," he said.
Steyn was out of action for most of the IPL in South Africa in April-May due to a thumb injury and played only three matches for Bangalore Royal Challengers.
Dr Mohammad Moosajee, South Africa's team doctor and a member of CSA's medical committee, however, said Steyn would not face any action as it was not a drug violation but an adverse analytical finding.
"This is not a doping violation as such but an adverse analytical finding, which is different," Moosajee said.
"Dale is known to have a history of chronic migraines and he suffered a thumb injury too during the IPL and he was on Myprodol, a painkiller that contains codeine", he said.
"Codeine converts to morphine within the body and that led to the adverse finding. Dale had taken the painkiller on the day of the test and the morphine level in his sample was found to be slightly higher (1.1 to 1.3 microgram per ml) than the 1 microgram per ml that is permitted," Moosajee explained.
"This is a matter between the IPL franchise and IPL but since Dale is also a CSA-contracted player, we were informed and we are now assisting in the process. We have sent a detailed report to the IPL and are awaiting a reply. We are confident that he will be cleared."
Codeine does not figure in the World Anti Doping Agency (WADA) list of prohibited substances but morphine has been classified under narcotics.
Moosajee said there was some confusion regarding the name of the drug he was using as mentioned in the Theraupatiuc Use Exemption form because the brand name of the painkiller is different in South Africa.
Players are expected to fill these TUE forms before a test so that the testers are aware of the medication the player is under.
"This also led to miscommunication in the Theraupatiuc Use Exemption (TUE) form that the player submitted before the test," Moosajee said.
Steyn is the second fast bowler after Pakistan's Mohammad Asif to come under scrutiny for a failed drug test in the IPL. Asif was banned for one year after testing positive for nandrolone, which is a banned substance, in the inaugural IPL season last year.
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Michael Schumacher calls off Formula One comeback
LONDON:
LONDON: Seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher has cancelled his plans to return to Formula One because of fitness concerns, the German driver said on Tuesday.
"I really tried everything to make that temporary comeback possible, however, much to my regret it didn't work out," he said in a statement on his website.
"Unfortunately we did not manage to get a grip on the pain in the neck which occurred after the private F1-day in Mugello, even if medically or therapeutically we tried everything possible."
The 40 year old had been expected to drive for Ferrari at the European Grand Prix at Valencia on Aug. 23 with Felipe Massa recovering from a fractured skull.
Schumacher hurt his neck in a motorcycle accident on a racetrack earlier in the year and had admitted he was still struggling with the injury.
"The consequences of the injuries caused by the bike accident in February, fractures in the area of head and neck, unfortunately have turned out to be still too severe," said Schumacher.
"That is why my neck cannot stand the extreme stresses caused by Formula 1 yet. These are the clear results of the examinations we did on the course of the past two weeks and the final examination yesterday afternoon."
His surprise return to Formula One after retiring at the end of 2006 was seen as a major boost to the sport, which in recent months had been plagued by negative news headlines.
"I am disappointed to the core," Schumacher added.
"I am awfully sorry for the guys of Ferrari and for all the fans which crossed fingers for me. I can only repeat that I tried everything that was within my power. All I can do now is to keep my fingers crossed for the whole team for the coming races."
Italy's ANSA news agency reported that official reserve Luca Badoer would now drive for Ferrari in Valencia.
The 38-year-old Italian started 49 races for Scuderia Italia, Minardi and Forti without scoring a point between 1993 and 1999.
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"I really tried everything to make that temporary comeback possible, however, much to my regret it didn't work out," he said in a statement on his website.
"Unfortunately we did not manage to get a grip on the pain in the neck which occurred after the private F1-day in Mugello, even if medically or therapeutically we tried everything possible."
The 40 year old had been expected to drive for Ferrari at the European Grand Prix at Valencia on Aug. 23 with Felipe Massa recovering from a fractured skull.
Schumacher hurt his neck in a motorcycle accident on a racetrack earlier in the year and had admitted he was still struggling with the injury.
"The consequences of the injuries caused by the bike accident in February, fractures in the area of head and neck, unfortunately have turned out to be still too severe," said Schumacher.
"That is why my neck cannot stand the extreme stresses caused by Formula 1 yet. These are the clear results of the examinations we did on the course of the past two weeks and the final examination yesterday afternoon."
His surprise return to Formula One after retiring at the end of 2006 was seen as a major boost to the sport, which in recent months had been plagued by negative news headlines.
"I am disappointed to the core," Schumacher added.
"I am awfully sorry for the guys of Ferrari and for all the fans which crossed fingers for me. I can only repeat that I tried everything that was within my power. All I can do now is to keep my fingers crossed for the whole team for the coming races."
Italy's ANSA news agency reported that official reserve Luca Badoer would now drive for Ferrari in Valencia.
The 38-year-old Italian started 49 races for Scuderia Italia, Minardi and Forti without scoring a point between 1993 and 1999.
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Ramprakash set for Test return?
Mark Ramprakash,
LONDON: Surrey batsman Mark Ramprakash, who has been in top form for the past three years and averages more than 100 in the county championship this
season, could be recalled for the fifth and final Ashes Test.
Geoff Miller, the national selector, refused to rule the 39-year-old out of contention, while Surrey's manager Chris Adams has described him as "the best batsman available for England."
"I'm not ruling anybody out," Miller told BBC. "What we have to do as selectors is measure the quality of what they are doing in domestic cricket and whether they can do it internationally. There's a lot more pressure in Test cricket, it's a different game altogether."
Ramprakash played 52 Tests for England with the last coming in 2002. "If I was an England selector picking my best side, he'd be in it," Surrey's cricket manager Chris Adams was quoted as saying in a cricket website "He is playing the best cricket of his life. He has done so for three years. I believe strongly he has been the best batsman available for England for those three years."
Ramprakash averages 42.40 against the Australians as against his overall average of 27.32.
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season, could be recalled for the fifth and final Ashes Test.
Geoff Miller, the national selector, refused to rule the 39-year-old out of contention, while Surrey's manager Chris Adams has described him as "the best batsman available for England."
"I'm not ruling anybody out," Miller told BBC. "What we have to do as selectors is measure the quality of what they are doing in domestic cricket and whether they can do it internationally. There's a lot more pressure in Test cricket, it's a different game altogether."
Ramprakash played 52 Tests for England with the last coming in 2002. "If I was an England selector picking my best side, he'd be in it," Surrey's cricket manager Chris Adams was quoted as saying in a cricket website "He is playing the best cricket of his life. He has done so for three years. I believe strongly he has been the best batsman available for England for those three years."
Ramprakash averages 42.40 against the Australians as against his overall average of 27.32.
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