Andre Russell commits doping violation

The West Indies team has been hit by controversy on the eve of the International Cricket Council’s Twenty20 World Cup in India that starts next Tuesday.

Top alrounder Andre Russell, who is expected to play a major role in the regional side’s attempt to win the coveted trophy, could be hit with a two-year ban from the game as a result of an anti-doping violation.

It was revealed today that the talented Jamaican cricketer had committed an “anti-doping whereabouts” violation. According to the Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission (JADCO), Russell, has reportedly missed three drug tests in a 12-month period, which equates to a failed test under doping laws.

“We received notification of Russell’s violation about two weeks ago and I’ve appointed a panel to hear his case,” JADCO independent disciplinary panel chairman Kent Pantry told international news agency Reuters today.

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