ICC hopeful of practical solution to WADA clause

Mumbai, Aug 2 (PTI) Ruling out confrontation with the
BCCI over a controversial anti-doping clause that the Indian
Board has rejected, the International Cricket Council (ICC)
Sunday said a "practical and mutually acceptable solution"
would be worked out.

"What both parties are looking for is a practical and
mutually acceptable solution to the current situation," ICC
Media and Communications Manager Brian Murgatroyd said in a
statement here.

"The next step is for this matter to be considered
further by the ICC Board to find a way forward. The ICC will
make no further comment at this time," he added.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Sunday
refused to accept the 'Whereabouts Clause' in the World
Anti-Doping Agency's (WADA) code after Indian players
expressed their reservations against it.

The players objected to the clause, which requires them
to furnish details of their whereabouts three months in
advance for out-of-competition dope tests, saying that it
infringes on their privacy besides creating a security risk.

The BCCI backed the cricketers after an emergency meeting
of its Working Committee, raising fears of a stand-off with
the ICC but the governing body was guarded in its response.

"The ICC is grateful to the Board of Control for Cricket
in India (BCCI) and its players for giving their time on
Sunday to try and work through the issues relating to the
implementation of the ICC Anti-Doping Code," said Murgatroyd.

"The ICC has noted the decision of the BCCI working
committee. The ICC is aware of the issues of concern and it
remains confident they can be addressed to everyone’s
satisfaction," he said.

"The ICC and the BCCI are committed to a zero-tolerance
approach to doping in cricket," he added. PTI PM
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