ICC clarifies Perera’s dope test date

Perera's sample that tested positive was taken on October 12

Perera’s sample that tested positive was taken on October 12

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The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced that Sri Lanka batsman Kusal Perera’s dope test sample that tested positive for a banned substance was taken on October 12 and not during the Pakistan series in June and July, as a statement from Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) recently said.

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Senanayake returns to competitive cricket after rectifying action

"We will carefully monitor his bowling during competitive matches and view the footage and see if further remedial work needs to be done"

“We will carefully monitor his bowling during competitive matches and view the footage and see if further remedial work needs to be done”

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Sri Lanka spinner Sachithra Senanayake has returned to competitive cricket after spending numerous weeks working on rectifying his bowling action, which was deemed illegal by the International Cricket Council (ICC) in July this year.

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