The Jamaica Observer has learnt that the Independent Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel has set a hearing for March 23 at an undisclosed location for Jamaica and West Indies cricketer Andre Russell to answer charges of a whereabouts rule violation.

However, it is unlikely that Russell, who has not been provisionally suspended, will attend that initial hearing as he is slated to represent the West Indies in the March 8-April 3 ICC World Twenty20 in India.

The West Indies are slated to oppose England on March 16 at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai; then face Sri Lanka at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore, on March 20; before facing South Africa five days later at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur. They close out their Super 10 Group One schedule two days later against a qualifying team at the same venue.

"On Saturday, West Indies Cricket Board President Dave Cameron made it clear that Russell was not suspended and will play at the World Twenty20."

In reply to mikesiva

I think that Cameron should attend the hearing on Russell's behalf.

This would go a long way in restoring some credibility to the perennially embattled WICB President and absolute leader of all things WI cricket.

In reply to Drapsey

Russell will be represented at the hearing by his agent Maria Sharapova...