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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‘My main goal is to play for New Zealand again’, says Jesse Ryder

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“The main aim is to try and earn a call-up in time for that Indian tour [in January] if they don’t pick me for the West Indies tour”

Troubled opening batsman Jesse Ryder has announced that his “main goal is to play for New Zealand again” after he recently received a six-month ban for testing positive for a banned substance in March.

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