Drug testing procedure for state and ACB contracted players
Australian Cricket Board - 21 February 2002
- Drug testing in cricket is conducted by the Australian Sports Drug Agency (ASDA), an independent body established by Commonwealth legislation.
- ASDA conducts independent, unannounced, random tests on state and Australian Cricket Board (ACB) contracted players both in and out of season.
- Since season 2000-01, the ACB has increased its total investment in anti-doping education and drug testing by 44 per cent.
- Since season 2000-01, the ACB has increased the number of drug tests by 18 per cent, with 66 out of 130 state and ACB contracted players being tested this year.
- ASDA's tests are based on urine samples from randomly selected players.
- The samples are sent to an independent government laboratory for testing.
- Each sample is identified by a number and the identity of the player is known only to ASDA.
- The result of each test is relayed back to ASDA.
- If a sample tests positive for a prohibited substance, the player concerned is notified by ASDA.
- After notifying the player, ASDA informs the ACB.
- The ACB Anti-Doping Policy then takes effect.
© 2002 Australian Cricket Board
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