BCCI suspends Prithvi Shaw for eight months for doping violation

[Abdullah719]

Indian cricketer Prithvi Shaw was on Tuesday suspended for eight months for doping violation, the Board of Control For Cricket in India (BCCI) said in a statement. According to the media release from the BCCI, Prithvi Shaw, registered with Mumbai Cricket Association, had inadvertently ingested a prohibited substance, which can be commonly found in cough syrups. Prithvi Shaw's eight-month period of ineligibility will be deemed to have started to run from March 16, 2019 to November 15, according to the release. The BCCI in their statement further said, "Shaw had provided a urine sample as part of the BCCI's anti-doping testing program during the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy match on February 22, 2019 in Indore. His sample was subsequently tested and found to contain Terbutaline. Terbutaline, a specified substance, is prohibited both In & Out of Competition in the WADA Prohibited List of Substances.

"On July 16th 2019, Shaw was charged with the commission of an Anti-Doping Rule Violation (ADRV) under the BCCI Anti-Doping Rules (ADR) Article 2.1 and provisionally suspended pending determination of the charge. Shaw responded to the charge by admitting the ADRV but asserting that it was inadvertent, being caused by his ingestion of the over the counter cough syrup he had taken for his cough.

"The BCCI is satisfied with Shaw's explanation that he had taken Terbutaline inadvertently to treat an Respiratory Tract Infection and not as a performance-enhancing drug. Having considered all of the evidence and taken expert external advice, the BCCI has accepted Shaw's explanation of the cause of his ADRV, and on that basis has agreed that a period of ineligibility of eight months should apply, together with disqualification of certain results," the statement added.

Along with Shaw, two other domestic players -- Akshay Dullarwar of Vidarbha and Divya Gajraj from Rajasthan -- have also been suspended for the same act.

https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/cri...for-eight-months-for-doping-violation-2077754

 

[Hitman]

What!! *****, why would you do such a thing?

 

[ExpressPacer]

What!! *****, why would you do such a thing?

He's young. Kids make mistakes. Probably smoked dope or smth.

 

[Hitman]

India Test opener Prithvi Shaw has been suspended until November 15, 2019 for a doping violation. A BCCI release said Shaw had "inadvertently ingested a prohibited substance, which can be commonly found in cough syrups."

 

[ExpressPacer]

I just hope it isn't a performance enhancing drug.

Nevertheless, kudos to the BCCI for doing the right thing and reprimanding their stalwart.

 

[Hitman]

He's young. Kids make mistakes. Probably smoked dope or smth.

He is young, but definitely not a kid.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

He's suspended because he consumed a substance commonly found in cough syrups, not dope lol.

 

[Mueez]

Oh dear.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

For the record I think it's time ICC revisits its doping policy. If someone consumed cough syrup he shouldn't be getting banned. Also think players shouldn't get banned for consuming recreational drugs like hash or marijuana. The policy should be focused specifically towards performance-enhancing drugs and certain other substances.

 

[JaDed]

Good , should always watch what he eats and drinks , he is a professional.

 

[RickyG]

Probably made some lean or purple drank.

 

[Pakhs]

He's suspended because he consumed a substance commonly found in cough syrups, not dope lol.

For the record I think it's time ICC revisits its doping policy. If someone consumed cough syrup he shouldn't be getting banned. Also think players shouldn't get banned for consuming recreational drugs like hash or marijuana. The policy should be focused specifically towards performance-enhancing drugs and certain other substances.

Cough syrup is just a cover for small ban. Probably had some recreational drug or something.

 

[Mueez]

He's suspended because he consumed a substance commonly found in cough syrups, not dope lol.

What!?

This is ridiculous if true.

 

[Abhilash93]

Terbutaline is used to treat wheezing and shortness of breath from lung problems (e.g., asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, bronchitis and emphysema).

Terbutaline is a bronchodilator (beta-2 receptor agonist) that works by opening breathing passages to make breathing easier.

Source: WebMD

 

[Syed1]

Terbutaline is used to treat wheezing and shortness of breath from lung problems (e.g., asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, bronchitis and emphysema).

Terbutaline is a bronchodilator (beta-2 receptor agonist) that works by opening breathing passages to make breathing easier.

Source: WebMD

Terbutaline is used to improve anaerobic performance and muscle strength

https://erj.ersjournals.com/content/42/Suppl_57/P3960


WADA has banned the drug unless athlete gives evidence he/she has asthma, getting a fake doctor's note shouldn't be hard from an Indian doctor

 

[topspin]

Sounds like too much purple drank (aka lean). Didn't know this was a thing in India.

 

[HitWicket]

For the record I think it's time ICC revisits its doping policy. If someone consumed cough syrup he shouldn't be getting banned. Also think players shouldn't get banned for consuming recreational drugs like hash or marijuana. The policy should be focused specifically towards performance-enhancing drugs and certain other substances.

An international player really should be checking any medication they take with their team doctor or checking the ingredients list themselves against the list of performing enhancing drugs.

 

[cricketjoshila]

He took some cough syrup which had Terbutaline and is available over the counter.

He should filed a Therapeutic exemption form, with the sample. That would have been enough.

 

[HitWicket]

He took some cough syrup which had Terbutaline and is available over the counter.

He should filed a Therapeutic exemption form, with the sample. That would have been enough.

Taking a performing enhancing drug then only declaring it when/if you get asked to give a sample is clearly not going to be enough.

 

[cricketjoshila]

Taking a performing enhancing drug then only declaring it when/if you get asked to give a sample is clearly not going to be enough.

It is going to be enough as you are declaring that you took XYZ drug and for what cause. The physician will countersign that form.

There is a reason its called therapeutic exemption form.

 

[silentkiller187]

Sounds like too much purple drank (aka lean). Didn't know this was a thing in India.

Hahaha Sizuurp, on a more serious note, cough medicine excuses are always used to cover up doping, its the players responsibility to know what they are and what they arent allowed.

 

[khan_aa]

It is going to be enough as you are declaring that you took XYZ drug and for what cause. The physician will countersign that form.

There is a reason its called therapeutic exemption form.

it seems that he did not seek any physician's help and took it himself, hence over the counter.

 

[HitWicket]

It is going to be enough as you are declaring that you took XYZ drug and for what cause. The physician will countersign that form.

There is a reason its called therapeutic exemption form.

Retroactive TUEs are only available if immediate consumption of said drug would put the athlete at a serious health risk, and even then it is still required that the athlete declare it before they fail a drugs test. Added to that a TUE requires that there is no reasonable alternatives medicines that could prevent the athlete from having significant health problems. There are numerous common methods of treating a respiratory tract infection that don't involve terbutaline.

 

[HitWicket]

Retroactive TUEs are only available if immediate consumption of said drug would put the athlete at a serious health risk, and even then it is still required that the athlete declare it before they fail a drugs test. Added to that a TUE requires that there is no reasonable alternatives medicines that could prevent the athlete from having significant health problems. There are numerous common methods of treating a respiratory tract infection that don't involve terbutaline.

if the lack of immediate consumption of said drug*

 

[MMHS]

Foolish kid - learned a tough lesson the hard way that a pro sportsman should never swallow any medicine without consulting doctor.

I am not an expert in this field but have noticed many sportsmen caught off guard for similar drugs (used for respiratory issues, viral flu or simply cough syrup). I think, in 1994, Maradona was banned for a substance called psydoefidrin (!?!#%) which his doctors claimed for treating his flu or something similar; FIFA rejected the appeal, because Maradona (his doctor) didn’t consult FIFA’s medical board and that substance (medicine) can be used for weight loss, higher oxygen intake...

Shaw looses back to back two seasons for injury & ban, but at least he has lots of time to make up.

 

[BaankeJi]

Foolish kid - learned a tough lesson the hard way that a pro sportsman should never swallow any medicine without consulting doctor.

I am not an expert in this field but have noticed many sportsmen caught off guard for similar drugs (used for respiratory issues, viral flu or simply cough syrup). I think, in 1994, Maradona was banned for a substance called psydoefidrin (!?!#%) which his doctors claimed for treating his flu or something similar; FIFA rejected the appeal, because Maradona (his doctor) didn’t consult FIFA’s medical board and that substance (medicine) can be used for weight loss, higher oxygen intake...

Shaw looses back to back two seasons for injury & ban, but at least he has lots of time to make up.

I am surprised to see this happening in the team of Virat Kohli. This is one of the things to learn from him- discipline.

 

[cricketjoshila]

Retroactive TUEs are only available if immediate consumption of said drug would put the athlete at a serious health risk, and even then it is still required that the athlete declare it before they fail a drugs test. Added to that a TUE requires that there is no reasonable alternatives medicines that could prevent the athlete from having significant health problems. There are numerous common methods of treating a respiratory tract infection that don't involve terbutaline.

It wont be retroactive as it would be declared before the tests.

Its upto the physician to decide what medicine in his clinical judgement is best suited for the patient.

 

[cricketjoshila]

Foolish kid - learned a tough lesson the hard way that a pro sportsman should never swallow any medicine without consulting doctor.

I am not an expert in this field but have noticed many sportsmen caught off guard for similar drugs (used for respiratory issues, viral flu or simply cough syrup). I think, in 1994, Maradona was banned for a substance called psydoefidrin (!?!#%) which his doctors claimed for treating his flu or something similar; FIFA rejected the appeal, because Maradona (his doctor) didn’t consult FIFA’s medical board and that substance (medicine) can be used for weight loss, higher oxygen intake...

Shaw looses back to back two seasons for injury & ban, but at least he has lots of time to make up.

Shaw will be back playing from nov 15.

 

[The Viper]

So KL Rahul gets a lifeline with this news.

 

[HitWicket]

It wont be retroactive as it would be declared before the tests.

Its upto the physician to decide what medicine in his clinical judgement is best suited for the patient.

You stated he should request the TUE when giving the sample. Requesting a TUE after taking the drug is retroactive. He'd need to do it before playing any cricket after taking the drug to have any chance and even then I doubt he'd get away with it in this case.

Presumably he made a poor judgment and didn't consult the team physician or the WADA guidelines himself

 

[Varun]

The grapevine has a juicy story around this - where the knee injury was a mere front for the BCCI and CA to hush up something far more sinister regarding Shaw where he was indulging in a popular 'C' substance.

 

[Dingolfy]

I dont feel sorry for him, honestly. In this internet age, every professional sportsman should be aware of what to eat and drink. With his IPL money and BCCI’s resources, he could have easily done that. Anyways, this ban is only till November and hope he learns a good lesson from this.

 

[saeed5646]

So its stands where it was before worldcup. Indian current batting is boring to watch compared to theirs bowling which is very exciting for neutral .This might change in future when the likes of shaw,gill, agarwal join indian team permanently

 

[Major]

should had been 4-6 months.

Anyways is he going to appeal it or not?

 

[Major]

just checked agian, he can play in november

 

[Sadevdesai]

I think, he took a medication that had the banned substance in it !!!! Unfortunate !!!!

 

[Majestic_Inzi]

I dont think he would hav got 9 months if it was for cough, man was getting high with his mates most likely..

 

[Itachi]

PP logic.

A young guy got caught fixing - he's young. Didn't know what he was doing.

A bronchodilator found in another guy - I don't feel sorry for him. In this internet age, he should be aware. He was probably high and deserves it.

 

[light]

For the record I think it's time ICC revisits its doping policy. If someone consumed cough syrup he shouldn't be getting banned. Also think players shouldn't get banned for consuming recreational drugs like hash or marijuana. The policy should be focused specifically towards performance-enhancing drugs and certain other substances.

But here is the hard part, how would you know he took a cough syrup that had the substance in it, or actually consumed the substance? There is no possible way for them to know this unless they witnessed it themselves. Your test won't say it was a cough syrup. Rather, x y z substance present.

 

[MP2011]

This is a shock!

Poor judgement from Shaw though. Should've been more careful. Hopefully he'll come out a better cricketer after this.

Well done BCCI.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

But here is the hard part, how would you know he took a cough syrup that had the substance in it, or actually consumed the substance? There is no possible way for them to know this unless they witnessed it themselves. Your test won't say it was a cough syrup. Rather, x y z substance present.

Cough syrup is just a cover for small ban. Probably had some recreational drug or something.

I think we have enough technology/resources now to know if a player has consumed performance-enhancing drugs. There are certain substances that can only be found in such drugs and in such a case there should obviously be a ban.

On the other hand there should be a policy to disinguish such drugs from recreational drugs like hash or marijuana. Even if he consumed dope (hypothetically) like Hales and Shehzad have in the past he or for that matter they shouldn't get banned.

 

[Cryin Out Loud]

The grapevine has a juicy story around this - where the knee injury was a mere front for the BCCI and CA to hush up something far more sinister regarding Shaw where he was indulging in a popular 'C' substance.

Citrus fruits? Chocolates? Curry & Chawal? Chaat? Chooran? Chana? Carrot? Carrot Cake? Cauliflower? Chicken? Clam Chowder?

I know I'll get it right eventually.

 

[Junaids]

This is foolishness, not cheating.

It’s not a Performance Enhancing Drug, it’s a simple medication for asthma.

He should get a short ban for not obtaining a Therapeutic Exemption, but I feel sorry for the kid - this ban length is very harsh.

 

[maqbool]

How much cough syrup does one have to drink for it to qualify as doping?

 

[Pakhs]

I think we have enough technology/resources now to know if a player has consumed performance-enhancing drugs. There are certain substances that can only be found in such drugs and in such a case there should obviously be a ban.

On the other hand there should be a policy to disinguish such drugs from recreational drugs like hash or marijuana. Even if he consumed dope (hypothetically) like Hales and Shehzad have in the past he or for that matter they shouldn't get banned.

I think all cricket boards follow WADA guidance and rules who are the most advance body for anti-doping so if they have banned a substance it must be for a good reason.

 

[Pakhs]

This is foolishness, not cheating.

It’s not a Performance Enhancing Drug, it’s a simple medication for asthma.

He should get a short ban for not obtaining a Therapeutic Exemption, but I feel sorry for the kid - this ban length is very harsh.

How many cough syrup did he have? Does he have asthama?

 

[Romali_rotti]

Something fishy is going on here, my family knows someone who used to work for BCCI and I have seen / heard, some shocking photographs along with stories similar or worst than this by my source and how it was all covered up for a 'certain' privileged players. Someone wants Shaw out of the Indian team, whether it is someone in the team or outside I do not know, there are influential hands operating behind close doors in regards to Prithvi Shaw. Its a crying shame because he is once in a life time talent.

 

[HitWicket]

I think we have enough technology/resources now to know if a player has consumed performance-enhancing drugs. There are certain substances that can only be found in such drugs and in such a case there should obviously be a ban.

On the other hand there should be a policy to disinguish such drugs from recreational drugs like hash or marijuana. Even if he consumed dope (hypothetically) like Hales and Shehzad have in the past he or for that matter they shouldn't get banned.

They have the ability to distinguish between recreational drugs and performance enhancing drugs. The problem is they don't have the ability to distinguish whether a performance enhancing drug was taken to enhance performance or for genuine medical reasons unless the athlete approaches them in advance.

 

[GoUgandaCranes]

Citrus fruits? Chocolates? Curry & Chawal? Chaat? Chooran? Chana? Carrot? Carrot Cake? Cauliflower? Chicken? Clam Chowder?

I know I'll get it right eventually.

Man stop crying out loud and give a few more tries. Cabbage? Capsicum? Calzones? Coca Cola?

 

[Sherlock]

PP logic.

A young guy got caught fixing - he's young. Didn't know what he was doing.

A bronchodilator found in another guy - I don't feel sorry for him. In this internet age, he should be aware. He was probably high and deserves it.

No need generalising the whole site, mate.

 

[Abdullah719]

Prithvi Shaw's suspension meaningless as he played IPL and used NCA

CHENNAI: While the BCCI finally decided to make public the news of Prithvi Shaw failing a dope test conducted in February, it has led to more questions. Soon after India’s exit from the World Cup, there were whispers that the opener had failed a test and won’t be considered for selection. When this newspaper reached out to the BCCI, officials maintained there was no such case and they were under no obligation to make it public even if there was one.

On Tuesday, the BCCI confirmed his suspension began in March and runs till November. In the time that the BCCI kept the news under wraps, Shaw played for Delhi Capitals in the IPL and took part in the T20 Mumbai League. This paper can also reveal he was at the National Cricket Academy this month as part of his rehabilitation process, clearly a violation of the BCCI code.

The BCCI said: “Under BCCI ADR (Anti-Doping Rules) Article 10.11.2 a cricketer may return to train with a team or use the facilities of a club or other member organisation of a signatory’s member organisation during the shorter of: (i) the last two months of the cricketer’s period of ineligibility; or (ii) the last one-quarter of the period of ineligibility imposed. Therefore, Mr Shaw may return to train with his state team and/or to use the facilities of any club or other member organisation of the BCCI after September 15.”

This raises questions why Shaw was allowed to use the facilities at the NCA in Bengaluru. Multiple sources have confirmed to this newspaper that the 19-year-old attended a rehabilitation programme at the NCA in the second week of July when a couple of India cricketers too were present. Also, the selectors had picked Shaw for India A’s tour of West Indies, before the BCCI withdrew him citing an injury. While the BCCI states it charged Shaw on July 16, why it took nearly five months also raises questions. Why did they not inform the selectors that he had tested positive way back in February?

Even though the BCCI has suspended him for eight months, the fact that he played in IPL and T20 ML can cause further trouble to Shaw. His case is similar to Pakistan’s Ahmed Shehzad, who after being suspended for four months, had to be out of action for another six weeks because he had continued to feature in domestic matches. The BCCI judgement in Shaw’s case admits that the ICC and World Anti-Doping Agency can appeal the decision. “As per BCCI ADR Article 13, ICC and WADA has a right to appeal this decision.”

The normal punishment for a first-time offence is two years and it is probable that the body will try to ensure that Shaw gets more than the backdated eight-month ban. “As this matter is ongoing, we are not in a position to comment,” a WADA official said. That WADA considers the matter ‘ongoing’ does not augur well for Shaw.

Also the BCCI states that Shaw consumed a cough syrup in Indore as recommended by a pharmacist over-the-counter. When he was summoned for a test, he complied without any objection. However, he did mention he had taken antibiotics. While Shaw doesn’t prove anywhere that he didn’t take it inadvertently, how did the BCCI come to this conclusion raises an even bigger question. Has the BCCI not educated players on doping? How did an international player go for an over-the-counter drug without understanding the side effects?

http://www.newindianexpress.com/spo...ss-as-he-played-ipl-and-used-nca-2011976.html

 

[Roaring40s]

Prithvi Shaw's suspension meaningless as he played IPL and used NCA

CHENNAI: While the BCCI finally decided to make public the news of Prithvi Shaw failing a dope test conducted in February, it has led to more questions. Soon after India’s exit from the World Cup, there were whispers that the opener had failed a test and won’t be considered for selection. When this newspaper reached out to the BCCI, officials maintained there was no such case and they were under no obligation to make it public even if there was one.

On Tuesday, the BCCI confirmed his suspension began in March and runs till November. In the time that the BCCI kept the news under wraps, Shaw played for Delhi Capitals in the IPL and took part in the T20 Mumbai League. This paper can also reveal he was at the National Cricket Academy this month as part of his rehabilitation process, clearly a violation of the BCCI code.

The BCCI said: “Under BCCI ADR (Anti-Doping Rules) Article 10.11.2 a cricketer may return to train with a team or use the facilities of a club or other member organisation of a signatory’s member organisation during the shorter of: (i) the last two months of the cricketer’s period of ineligibility; or (ii) the last one-quarter of the period of ineligibility imposed. Therefore, Mr Shaw may return to train with his state team and/or to use the facilities of any club or other member organisation of the BCCI after September 15.”

This raises questions why Shaw was allowed to use the facilities at the NCA in Bengaluru. Multiple sources have confirmed to this newspaper that the 19-year-old attended a rehabilitation programme at the NCA in the second week of July when a couple of India cricketers too were present. Also, the selectors had picked Shaw for India A’s tour of West Indies, before the BCCI withdrew him citing an injury. While the BCCI states it charged Shaw on July 16, why it took nearly five months also raises questions. Why did they not inform the selectors that he had tested positive way back in February?

Even though the BCCI has suspended him for eight months, the fact that he played in IPL and T20 ML can cause further trouble to Shaw. His case is similar to Pakistan’s Ahmed Shehzad, who after being suspended for four months, had to be out of action for another six weeks because he had continued to feature in domestic matches. The BCCI judgement in Shaw’s case admits that the ICC and World Anti-Doping Agency can appeal the decision. “As per BCCI ADR Article 13, ICC and WADA has a right to appeal this decision.”

The normal punishment for a first-time offence is two years and it is probable that the body will try to ensure that Shaw gets more than the backdated eight-month ban. “As this matter is ongoing, we are not in a position to comment,” a WADA official said. That WADA considers the matter ‘ongoing’ does not augur well for Shaw.

Also the BCCI states that Shaw consumed a cough syrup in Indore as recommended by a pharmacist over-the-counter. When he was summoned for a test, he complied without any objection. However, he did mention he had taken antibiotics. While Shaw doesn’t prove anywhere that he didn’t take it inadvertently, how did the BCCI come to this conclusion raises an even bigger question. Has the BCCI not educated players on doping? How did an international player go for an over-the-counter drug without understanding the side effects?

http://www.newindianexpress.com/spo...ss-as-he-played-ipl-and-used-nca-2011976.html

Stupid by Shaw. Now must face the consequences since Cricket is a very professional sport at least at the top two levels in India.

As for BCCI, their main crime is -
1 - They haven't allowed a (current) players' association. If such an association has been present very likely Shaw would have been a member. In which case he would have benefited from the association advising and defending him legally.

Now doing all these things- implicating, trying, advising and defending a player simultaneously, BCCI is always going to look silly one way or the other.

 

[Realromeo]

Not going to drink cough syrup, just in case I get banned from BCCI. Even thought I haven't played FC cricket in a decade.

 

[Realromeo]

Not going to drink cough syrup, just in case I get banned from BCCI. Even thought I haven't played FC cricket in a decade.

Junior State, not FC.

 

[HitWicket]

Not going to drink cough syrup, just in case I get banned from BCCI. Even thought I haven't played FC cricket in a decade.

Or, you know, read the ingredients list?

 

[cricketjoshila]

Something fishy is going on here, my family knows someone who used to work for BCCI and I have seen / heard, some shocking photographs along with stories similar or worst than this by my source and how it was all covered up for a 'certain' privileged players. Someone wants Shaw out of the Indian team, whether it is someone in the team or outside I do not know, there are influential hands operating behind close doors in regards to Prithvi Shaw. Its a crying shame because he is once in a life time talent.

Dont know about the cover up. But Shaw and Gill both are not "wanted" in the team. Esp Shaw, as he is a opener.

 

[Green Patriot]

It will be an important lesson for the youngster.
There is no margin of error for an athlete in terms of what they consume.Just can not afford to be careless.

 

[light]

I think we have enough technology/resources now to know if a player has consumed performance-enhancing drugs. There are certain substances that can only be found in such drugs and in such a case there should obviously be a ban.

On the other hand there should be a policy to disinguish such drugs from recreational drugs like hash or marijuana. Even if he consumed dope (hypothetically) like Hales and Shehzad have in the past he or for that matter they shouldn't get banned.

What are you talking about man? Do you know how a test for drugs even works? There is no way for them to know if he ate a brownie, cough syrup, chococolate, pills, etc with the drugs in it with our current technology. If you know of such technology, please post reference of it, it would be a wonderful read. When they do the test, they will find the substance in the body, but how it was consumed is never going to be told unless it was witnessed first hand. Shaw might have consumed it with cough syrup, or could have taken it with other comsumable item. That part, you won't know.

 

[as-95]

Great news to start the day! Love hearing about controversy and especially if it involves Indian players ). I am glad that this drug cheat has been banned and its regrettable that he wasnt banned longer. Well done BCCI )

 

[rhony]

Looks like a cursed dumbo. Poor fitness and this drug ban now. I can't believe people are dumb enough to take whatever they want. There is enough education out there.

 

[rhony]

Dont know about the cover up. But Shaw and Gill both are not "wanted" in the team. Esp Shaw, as he is a opener.

Not wanted by Kohli? I was surprised that Gill wasn't chosen for the WI tour. Would have been a great opportunity

 

[Romali_rotti]

Dont know about the cover up. But Shaw and Gill both are not "wanted" in the team. Esp Shaw, as he is a opener.

Well someone doesn't want KL Rahul out of the Indian team it seems.

 

[cricketjoshila]

Well someone doesn't want KL Rahul out of the Indian team it seems.

And Shikhar Dhawan.....

 

[captain.hansolo]

The grapevine has a juicy story around this - where the knee injury was a mere front for the BCCI and CA to hush up something far more sinister regarding Shaw where he was indulging in a popular 'C' substance.

Surely you mean cannabis and not cocaine. If the former, I have no problems with that...

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Something fishy is going on here, my family knows someone who used to work for BCCI and I have seen / heard, some shocking photographs along with stories similar or worst than this by my source and how it was all covered up for a 'certain' privileged players. Someone wants Shaw out of the Indian team, whether it is someone in the team or outside I do not know, there are influential hands operating behind close doors in regards to Prithvi Shaw. Its a crying shame because he is once in a life time talent.

Nice made up story there. Congrats Tandoori bhai.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Dont know about the cover up. But Shaw and Gill both are not "wanted" in the team. Esp Shaw, as he is a opener.

Why? What are you trying to suggest here?

 

[Hasan123]

Shaw will be back. Too good not to.

 

[big_gamer007]

Not doing himself any favours. Needs to be more careful about what he takes. Hire a medical consultant who can check everything he can and cannot eat/drink.

 

[MenInG]

India's powerful cricket board is under pressure to bring its anti-doping procedures into line with world standards after questions were raised over the ban handed to teenage star Prithvi Shaw.

Shaw, the 19-year-old prodigy often compared to Sachin Tendulkar, last week received an eight-month ban after the Board of Control for Cricket in India ruled he "inadvertently ingested a prohibited substance (terbutaline), which can commonly be found in cough syrups".

Shaw's ban was backdated to March 16, despite the fact he was playing for the Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League until May 8. He will be available again from November 16, just after the start of India's international season.

The BCCI insists on handling its doping analysis and sanctions in-house, rebuffing pressure from India's government and the World Anti-Doping Agency to come under the ambit of India's WADA-accredited national anti-doping body.

However, concern is growing about the arrangements, with many calling for more rigorous testing by an independent body.

"The Indian Board does not have a robust anti-doping set-up and cricketers are not regularly tested during all national and age-group competitions," The Hindustan Times said, adding that Shaw was given the "lightest sentence possible".

Last year, Indian all-rounder Yusuf Pathan also tested positive for terbutaline and received a backdated ban after the BCCI accepted he took it "inadvertently", offering the same explanation that the drug is often found in cough syrups.

Terbutaline is a bronchodilator, expanding air passages in the lungs. Such substances can raise oxygen levels in the blood, helping stamina, speed and recovery, The Hindustan Times said.

- 'Casual approach' -

BCCI anti-doping manager Abhijit Salvi said the Indian board doesn't do its testing through the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) because it is concerned about its standards.

"If we would have been happy with NADA's performance then BCCI would not have had an issue," Salvi told AFP.

"I am sure you have read reports as well about NADA's inefficiencies."

He also rebuffed suggestions of a procedural lapse in the Shaw case, given his ban was backdated to a time when he was still playing.

Salvi said Shaw had probably been too "casual" by taking an over-the-counter medicine, despite attending "at least three" classes on anti-doping organised by the BCCI.

"He probably had a casual approach to it and that's why he tested positive," Salvi told AFP.

The BCCI is the world's richest cricket body and generates about 70 percent of the sport's global revenues.

Shaw, meanwhile, is one of Indian cricket's hottest properties after he hit a century on his Test debut last year, becoming India's second-youngest centurion after Tendulkar.

India's government has repeatedly attempted to bring the BCCI into line with other sports by carrying out its drug testing through the national agency.

"A letter has been sent through NADA to the BCCI to get their players tested through them like any other sports body in the country," a source in the sports ministry told AFP last week.

"Because NADA is the only approved agency for handling dope offences. BCCI's response on this matter is still awaited. The ministry is keen for the matter to be resolved as soon as possible."

Last year, WADA urged the International Cricket Council to intervene in matter. NADA chief Navin Agarwal told AFP that bringing Indian cricket on board remained a "work in progress".

- Diet pills -

Doping cases are rare in cricket. One of the most prominent was in 2003, when Australia's Shane Warne received a year's suspension for taking a banned diuretic, blaming dieting pills given to him by his mother.

In 2006, Pakistan's Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif escaped bans for testing positive for the steroid nandrolone after the Pakistan Cricket Board accepted they did not take the drug intentionally.

One Indian cricketer, who wanted to remain anonymous, said young players shouldn't be expected to monitor what is going into their bodies.

"Nowadays players stay with a team for nearly eight-nine months in a year. They are young boys who hardly know which medicine to consume. To blame them is not right," he told AFP.

However, sports medicine expert Saranjeet Singh, who has written a book on drug use in sport, said cricketers simply aren't tested enough.

"It's (Shaw) not a one-off case because cricket does not have the level of testing that is required to check the use of performance-enhancing drugs," Singh told AFP.

"There are numerous drugs that help in staying alert, for a better mind, to improve cardiovascular activity and strength. So drugs are everywhere from chess to horse racing.

"It's time BCCI falls under the NADA ambit to improve its credibility in picking out drug cheats."

https://sports.yahoo.com/doping-cricket-shaw-ban-raises-questions-india-072903356--spt.html

 

[cricketjoshila]

NADA is worthless.

BCCI is under ICC and not WADA. ICC can suggest another independent agency.

 

[MenInG]

Indian cricketers will now be tested by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) after the Sports Ministry told the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCC) that "you have no option" other than to abide by the code. The Indian cricket board thereafter agreed to come under the ambit of NADA, ending years of defiance. Historically, the BCCI has vehemently opposed coming under NADA and always maintained that anti-doping agency had no jurisdiction to conduct dopes tests on Indian cricketers.


Earlier, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) had clearly told cricket's world governing body, the International Cricket Council (ICC), that BCCI has to come under NADA's ambit so that the ICC remains compliant and the matter was intimated to BCCI during the board meeting in Dubai.

Sports Secretary Radheshyam Jhulaniya, who met BCCI CEO Rahul Johri in New Delhi on Friday, said the board has given in writing that it would adhere to the anti-doping policy of NADA.

"All cricketers will now be tested by NADA," Jhulaniya told PTI.

"The BCCI raised three issues before us about the quality of the dope testing kits, competence of pathologists and sample collection.

"We assured them that whatever facilities they want, we will provide but there will be some charge for it. BCCI is no different from others," he added.

The BCCI had been vehemently opposed to signing up with NADA, claiming that it is an autonomous body, not a National Sports Federation and does not rely on government funding.

However, the sports ministry has also been steadfast in maintaining that it had to come under the NADA ambit.

It recently held back clearances for the tours by South Africa A and women's teams and it was speculated that this was done to pressurise BCCI into accepting anti-doping norms.

https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/cri...u-have-to-follow-2082742?pfrom=home-sshowcase

 

[MenInG]

Prithvi Shaw’s positive dope test results which saw the prolific Mumbai batsman banned for eight months has entered murky waters. In the BCCI report, it was mentioned that Shaw inadvertently consumed cough syrup that he procured over the counter during a Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy match on February 22 this year at Indore which was found to contain Terbutaline, a banned substance.

Former Mumbai coach Vinayak Samant and physiotherapist Deep Tomar, who were with Shaw along with the rest of the team while the tournament was going on revealed that the batsman did not complain of ‘cough’ or ‘cold’ at any point.

“He had slight fever. But there were no symptoms of cough or cold. Neither did he approach us with any complaints, nor did he ask for remedy. We were available at all times,” both Samant and Tomar were quoted as saying according to a report in the Times of India on Saturday.

Even the team manager Ganesh Iyer, who was part of the travelling squad, admitted that Shaw “did not approach” him either. “I noticed he had some cold. But he did not come and tell me anything,” he said.

The latest revelations raise more doubts over Shaw’s admissions. Going by the BCCI report which was prepared by the anti-doping manager Abhijit Salvi, with details from National Cricket Academy (NCA) head Toofan Ghosh and head physiotherapist Ashish Kaushik — here’s what Shaw did: “He consulted his father, who suggested he visit a pharmacy to obtain a remedy for his symptoms. Shaw visited a local pharmacy close to the hotel in Indore, where a pharmacist recommended to him an over-the-counter syrup that he said would provide immediate relief.”

This statement has raised even further questions. How can the youngster walk out of a team hotel to a nearby chemist and ask for a cough syrup over the counter? The BCCI sensitises its players to be careful what to consume and Shaw should have been well aware of that fact.

It is a known fact that Shaw is hardly in touch with his father Pankaj Shaw. Instead, according to the report, he is close to his guardian, Shiv Sena MLA from Mumbai Sanjay Potnis, at whose home he has been living for over 10 years. What adds more weight to the doubts was the fact that there was a doctor in the same hotel at Indore, but Shaw chose to speak with his father instead.

“Basically Shaw is admitting he knew most cough syrups contain terbutaline. He knew it but still took it. What is happening here?” sources informed.

Tomar, the team physio, said, “Prithvi came to me once saying he’s not feeling well, and I asked him to rest. But at no point did he say he has cough or cold”. “It is time Ghosh addresses the media on this issue,” a source said.

Shaw will serve an eight-month ban backdated to 16th March 2019 that will end of November 15th.
https://www.cricketcountry.com/news...ugh-or-cold-ex-mumbai-coach-and-physio-878131

 

[MenInG]

India opener Prithvi Shaw has been recalled to their Test squad ahead of the two-match series against New Zealand. He comes in as a like-for-like replacement for Rohit Sharma, who has been ruled out of the tour with a calf injury.

Shaw, who has played just two Tests so far, has already impressed in his nascent international career. The 20-year-old has two fifty-plus scores in three Test innings, including a hundred on debut against West Indies in 2018. He averages 118.50 in the format, having scored 237 runs across two Tests.

Shaw registered impressive performances in India A's recent tour of New Zealand, smashing a 150 against New Zealand XI before notching up two 40-plus scores in the List A games against New Zealand A. He returns to the Test squad after more than 15 months: he first picked up an ankle injury ahead of India's tour of Australia in 2018-19 and was then handed a doping ban.

https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1601716

 

[BoomBoomCricket]

India cricketer Prithvi Shaw on Thursday opened up on the doping violation that saw him missing out on several months of cricket in the 2018-19 season. The opener was handed a backdated suspension of eight months in July, which went up till November. He had inadvertently ingested a prohibited substance, which is usually found in cough syrups. Speaking to Times of India, Shaw said that he has learnt from his mistake and will always consult doctors before consuming any medication in the future.

“You have to be careful about what you consume. Even a simple drug like paracetamol. This is for all the young cricketers out there who aren’t aware about these things,” he said.

“Even if you take a small medicine, you must get it approved with your doctor or the BCCI doctors. It’s better to ask the doctors about the banned substances and take necessary precautions so that you don’t get into trouble,” he added.

The 20-year-old further said that he will never repeat the same mistake again. “Like in my case, I had a cough syrup which I didn’t know was a banned substance. I have learnt a lesson from this and will not repeat it,” he said.

Shaw further described the time off cricket as “torture” and said no one should go through this phase. “Even if I am having a basic medicine, I run that through the BCCI doctors to ensure that there are no banned substances in it. Time away from cricket was a difficult period for me. It was a torture. It should not happen to anyone,” he said.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/cric...-doping-ban/story-G6CAKRthkOFMEhuOEEIKzN.html

 

[MenInG]

NEW DELHI: He has been a model sportsman all his life and it was hardly a surprise when Sachin Tendulkar became a guide to the young Prithvi Shaw, helping him deal with life on 22 yards and off it during a rough patch.

The 20-year-old Shaw had a sensational Test debut as the second youngest Test centurion from India before an ankle injury and a failed dope test kept him out for 16 months.

Some disciplinary issues have also been talked about quite often in Indian cricket circles for some time now.

It was at this point that Tendulkar came into the picture and mentored Shaw as he negotiated a very precarious phase of life during which nascent careers can go southbound.

"Yes, it's true. I have had a number of interactions over the years with Prithvi. He is a very talented player and I am happy to help him. I spoke to him about cricket and also about life beyond cricket field," Tendulkar said.

However, Tendulkar was not comfortable when asked what exactly was discussed during his multiple sessions with Shaw.

"I believe if a youngster has approached me and sought guidance, there should be an element of confidentiality attached to it, at least from my side. So, I would not like to tell you what the discussions were," the iconic batsman said.

But Shaw, of late, has been very vocal about the guidance he got from the senior Mumbikar.

"That's fine. If Prithvi wants to speak about it, it's his choice."

Tendulkar said that he has always been open to guiding youngsters who would seek him out individually.

And there are a number of others, with whom he speaks on a one-on-one basis apart from Shaw.

"I have spoken and guided a lot of youngsters at an individual level. I have maintained that if anyone feels that I can be of any help in guiding them about their game, I am always open to the idea," the maestro said.

Not only Shaw, even India captain Virat Kohli sought Tendulkar's suggestions as recently as the Pink Ball Test against Bangladesh in November last year.

"I spoke to Sachin paaji on the evening of the first day and he made a very interesting point as well. Probably with the pink ball, you have to treat the second session like the morning session when it's getting darker and the ball starts to swing and seam.

"So first session you invariably play like you play from lunch to tea in a normal timing Test match, then the second session would be like a morning session and the last session is like that evening session," Kohli, who became India's first pink ball centurion, told mediapersons.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com...tch-sachin-tendulkar/articleshow/75428159.cms

 

[FearlessRoar]

@SpiritOf1903 This was a case and many cases like this exist.

 

[Major]

Interesting few posts on page 1.

Had this been a pakistani player joshila would had bashed him, but cause it was an indian player, joshilas defence for his country player is just hilarious