Sri Lanka is well aware on doping -- Duleep Mendis

By S.R. Pathiravithana

Sri Lanka is well aware on the doping issue. According to Sri Lanka Cricket CEO Duleep Mendis Sri Lanka carries out random doping checks on cricketers.

Mendis explained: “The ICC has its own doping policy and it is based on the WADA (World Anti-Doping Agency) policy. There is no such time or place that we carry these tests out, but we do it at random. It may be at practices or after a game, but the cricketers have to oblige if they are requested to face a test. So much so there is a cough syrup that we prescribe to the cricketers. We have obtained special permission from the ICC.

“The last time Sri Lanka Cricket carried out checks was during the under 19 World Cup tournament which was held here. However we don’t have our own lab and we get them tested in Malaysia which is the closest place where they have a WADA accredited dope testing Lab”.