Tharanga fails World Cup dope test

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Tharanga fails World Cup dope test

Sri Lankan batsman Upul Tharanga has reportedly tested positive for a banned substance during the recent World Cup and the ICC will hold an inquiry against the player soon.

The left-handed opener tested positive for a banned substance called Prednisolone prescribed to him by an alternate medical practitioner, the 'Sunday Times' reported.

"The International Cricket Council (ICC) is due to hold an inquiry shortly into Tharanga being tested positive for using a banned substance during the recent World Cup tournament," the newspaper reported.

Tharanga scored an unbeaten century in the quarter-final against England in Colombo before the Sri Lankan team finished runner-up in the event after losing the final to India in Mumbai.

"Lawyers have already been retained to defend Tharanga at the ICC inquiry," the newspaper said.

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Sri Lanka Cricket officials have denied any knowledge about this while the ICC remains tightlipped on the issue, the newspaper added.

 

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Sri Lanka’s opener Upul Tharanga fails dope test: report

COLOMBO: Sri Lankan left-hand batsman Upul Tharanga failed a random doping test during the Cricket World Cup, a Colombo newspaper said Sunday, though the ICC declined to confirm the report.

Tharanga has already retained a lawyer to defend himself at an upcoming International Cricket Council inquiry, Sri Lanka’s Sunday Times said, quoting unnamed sources.

It said Tharanga has claimed that he was given a steroid by a faith healer in Colombo who also treated other international players.

“There’s nothing I can say at this stage,” ICC spokesman James Fitzgerald told AFP in an email response to the report.

Sri Lanka Cricket, the sport’s national governing body, said it was unaware of any failed dope test.

“We have not been informed of any allegation like this,” SLC Secretary Nishantha Ranatunga said.

Tharanga opened against England in the World Cup semi-finals and scored an unbeaten century as Sri Lanka won by 10 wickets. He then played in the final, where Sri Lanka lost to India.

He is not part of the Sri Lankan side currently on tour in England.

Sri Lanka’s opener Upul Tharanga fails dope test: report | Sport | DAWN.COM

 

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Sri Lankan Upul Tharanga allegedly fails doping test after being given steroids by faith healer

Sri Lanka's Sunday Times said Tharanga has already retained a lawyer to defend himself at an upcoming International Cricket Council inquiry, quoting unnamed sources.

The report said Tharanga has claimed that he was given a steroid by a faith healer in Colombo who also treated other international players.

"There's nothing I can say at this stage," ICC spokesman James Fitzgerald said in response to the report.

Sri Lanka Cricket, the sport's national governing body, said it was unaware of any failed dope test.

"We have not been informed of any allegation like this," SLC Secretary Nishantha Ranatunga said.

Tharanga opened the batting against England in the World Cup semi-finals and scored an unbeaten century as Sri Lanka won by 10 wickets. He then played in the final, where Sri Lanka lost to India.

He is not part of the Sri Lankan side currently on tour in England.

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ehhhh.. sad....