cricketnext

Ex-SA pacer admits to doping charges

AFP | Posted on Mar 17, 2012 at 12:59pm IST

Sponsored link: Donate Now. Save Lives

Johannesburg: Former South Africa Twenty20 seamer Rory Kleinveldt admitted Friday that he took the banned drug cannabis last month.

The Western Cape Cobras star has been provisionally suspended and will plead guilty to doping charges, the South African Cricketers' Association said.

"I admit to having acted irresponsibly," Kleinveldt said in a statement.

Ex-SA pacer admits to doping charges

Rory Kleinveldt admitted Friday that he took the banned drug cannabis last month.

"I have made a big mistake and should have known what I was doing was wrong.

"As a person and a professional cricketer, I need to take responsibility for this and deal with the consequences of my actions."

Cannabis is a 'specified substance' on the World Anti-Doping Agency prohibited substances list. This means that although a banned substance, it is widely accepted that cannabis is not usually taken for performance-enhancing reasons.

Kleinveldt, who turned 29 this week, represented South Africa at the World Twenty20 in the West Indies two years ago.

(For updates you can share with your friends, follow IBNLive on Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and Pinterest)

Comments (0)

All comments will be published after moderation

Previous story

India loss pushes SA up to 2nd in ODI rankings

Next story

Warne leads international tributes for Sachin