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Gulf News
05-05-2025
- Sport
- Gulf News
Cricket's quiet battle with drugs: Rabada the latest casualty
Dubai: Doping cases in cricket are relatively rare compared to other sports — given its emphasis on skill over strength. In the sport's 148-year history, only a handful of players have been banned for recreational or performance-enhancing drugs. South African pacer Kagiso Rabada is provisionally suspended for taking recreational drugs. .Kagiso RabadaThe South African fast bowler is the latest victim and withdrew from IPL 2025 after testing positive for recreational drugs during a domestic T20. The 29-year-old expressed regret and is under provisional suspension. .Shane WarneThe legendary leg-spinner was banned for 12 months on the eve of the 2003 World Cup after testing positive for Moduretic, a diuretic used to mask banned substances. Warne claimed his mother gave it to him for weight loss. He later admitted to alcohol issues but denied using illicit PathanThe Indian all-rounder was suspended for five months in 2018 after testing positive for a banned substance he said was part of medication for a throat HalesThe England opener tested positive for recreational drug in 2019 — his second offence after Bristol nightclub brawl — and received a three-week ban. He retired from international cricket in Nash, Stephen Fleming, and Matthew HartDuring New Zealand's 1995 tour of South Africa, the trio were banned after being caught using cannabis. Fleming and Hart admitted their involvement; Nash claimed he only pretended. The incident came to light after teammate Danny Morrison reported TufnellDuring England's 1996–97 tour of New Zealand, Tufnell was accused of using cannabis but was cleared. Months later, he missed a drug test after a county match and was give a suspended sentence for 18 BothamThe iconic all-rounder was banned for 63 days after admitting in 1986 that he had smoked cannabis. He returned to surpass Dennis Lillee's Test wickets record at The SangwanIn 2013, the Kolkata Knight Riders pacer became the first Indian cricketer banned for doping after testing positive for stanozolol during IPL 6. He was handed an 18-month TharangaThe Sri Lanka opener tested positive for prednisolone, an asthma medication, during the 2011 World Cup and received a three-month ban — becoming the first Sri Lankan to fail a dope Rabada suspended after drug test: 'I regret my actions'
IOL News
04-05-2025
- Entertainment
- IOL News
Cricket and controversy: Six players caught in substance scandals
Proteas paceman Kagiso Rabada is serving a provision suspension after testing positive for a "recreational drug". Photo: AFP Image: AFP The world of sport has seen its fair share of athletes fall foul of banned substances, and cricket is no exception. Over the years, several prominent cricketers have found themselves embroiled in drug scandals — whether performance-enhancing or recreational. With Kagiso Rabada admitting this past weekend to using a banned substance after a filled drug test, we look at six other players who've made headlines for the wrong reasons in recent memory. Kagiso Rabada Admittedly, the 29-year-old's recent indiscretion doesn't seem as serious as what will follow below, but it will unfortunately damage his brand regardless. KG is arguably South Africa's most prolific bowler of the modern era. The Proteas paceman, who has taken 327 Test wickets and 168 in ODIs since his 2015 debut, returned early from the IPL citing "personal reasons". It later emerged that he had tested positive for a "recreational drug" and was serving a provisional suspension. There has been a continued downgrading of the words used to describe the drug since, while Rabada apologised publicly on Saturday. It is hoped he will return in time for the World Test Championship final against Australia at Lord's in June. 'I'm looking forward to returning to the game I love,' Rabada said, in a statement this past weekend. Shane Warne Widely regarded as one of the greatest cricketers of all time, Warne's illustrious career was not without controversy. In his 2022 documentary Shane, the legendary leg-spinner opened up about his excessive alcohol consumption but denied using illicit drugs. However, on the eve of the 2003 Cricket World Cup, Warne tested positive for Moduretic — a diuretic often used to mask banned substances. Warne claimed it had been given to him by his mother to help him lose weight. Despite his explanation, he received a 12-month ban from international cricket. Shoaib Akhtar Known as the 'Rawalpindi Express,' Akhtar was arguably the fastest bowler of his generation. However, his career was also punctuated by controversy. In 2006, Akhtar tested positive for the anabolic steroid Nandrolone, which mimics testosterone to promote muscle growth and enhance performance. He was banned for a year and made his return in 2007 with a four-wicket haul against South Africa. Former Indian player Yusuf Pathan. Photo: AFP Image: AFP Yusuf Pathan Former Indian cricketer Pathan's career took a hit in 2018 when he was handed a five-month suspension by the BCCI. Pathan claimed the banned substance detected in his system was due to medication he was taking for a respiratory infection. 'The prohibited substance was detected in my sample because of a medicine I was taking for a throat infection,' he explained, vowing to be more cautious in the future. Since retiring from cricket, Pathan has turned his attention to politics, joining the All India Trinamool Congress. Alex Hales Already under the microscope after the 2017 Bristol incident that also involved Ben Stokes, Hales found himself in further trouble in 2019. The right-handed opener tested positive for the recreation drug cocaine. It was his second offence, and under ECB rules, he was subject to a three-week ban and a 5% salary fine. Hales missed both the 2019 Ashes and the Cricket World Cup. Although he eventually returned to the game, his relationship with the ECB never fully recovered. He retired from international cricket in 2023.
