WADA reduces Dickwella’s punishment
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has reduced Sri Lankan cricketer Niroshan Dickwella’s cricket ban to 3 months from three years.
Following an appeal made by the cricketer, it was found that he had consumed a substance of abuse out of competition and that it was unrelated to sports performance.
As such, the WADA announced yesterday that Dickwella’s three-year ineligibility period imposed by the disciplinary panel should be reduced to 03 months, commencing on 13 August 2024.
When inquired, Farveez Mahroof the Secretary of the cricketer’s Club, the Nondescripts Cricket Club where Dickwella trains, told Newswire that the cricketer had informed the club of WADA’s decision.
Mahroof further said that the club was now awaiting clearance from Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) in this regard.
Even though Dickwella has been allowed to train with the club, a future decision on his eligibility will be taken based on the SLC’s decision, he added.
On August 16 this year, SLC confirmed that Dickwella was suspended from participating in all forms of cricket with immediate effect due to an alleged anti-doping violation.
Dickwella was found guilty of a doping violation during the 2024 Lanka Premiere League (LPL) following a doping test conducted by the Sri Lanka Anti-Doping Agency.