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THE ENGLAND AND WALES CRICKET BOARD ANTI-DOPING
RULES 2013
INTRODUCTION
The England and Wales Cricket Board (the “National Cricket Federation”) has adopted these
anti-doping rules (the “Rules”) to impose clear prohibitions and controls in the sport of cricket in
accordance with the mandatory provisions of the World Anti-Doping Code, as part of the National
Cricket Federation’s continuing efforts to: (a) maintain the integrity of the sport of cricket; (b) protect
the rights and health of all participants in the sport of cricket; and (c) keep the sport of cricket free
from doping.
Unless otherwise indicated, references to Articles and Appendices are to articles and appendices of
the Rules. Words in italicised text in the Rules are defined terms. Their definitions are set out in
Appendix 1.
ARTICLE 1
SCOPE AND APPLICATION
1.1 The Rules shall apply to:
1.1.1. all Cricketers and Cricketer Support Personnel who are members: (a) of the
National Cricket Federation and/or (b) of organisations that are members or
affiliates or licensees of the National Cricket Federation (including any
clubs, teams, associations or leagues who are members, affiliates or
licensees of the National Cricket Federation);
1.1.2. all Cricketers and Cricketer Support Personnel participating in Matches and
other activities organised, convened or authorised by the National Cricket
Federation or by any of its members or affiliates or licensees (including any
clubs, teams, associations or leagues), wherever held; and
1.1.3. any other Cricketer or Cricketer Support Personnel who, by virtue of a
contractual arrangement or otherwise, is subject to the jurisdiction of the
National Cricket Federation for purposes of anti-doping;
whether or not such Cricketer or Cricketer Support Personnel is a citizen of or
resident in England and Wales.
1.2 To be a member of the National Cricket Federation and/or of an organisation that is a
member or affiliate or licensee of the National Cricket Federation, or to be otherwise
eligible to participate (in the case of a Cricketer) or assist any participating Cricketer
(in the case of Cricketer Support Personnel) in any Match or other activity organised,
convened or authorised by the National Cricket Federation or any of its members or
affiliates or licensees, a Cricketer or Cricketer Support Personnel must agree to be
bound by and to comply with the Rules. Accordingly, by becoming such a member or
by so participating or assisting, a Cricketer and/or Cricketer Support Personnel (as
applicable) shall be deemed to have agreed:
1.2.1 to be bound by and to comply strictly with the Rules (without prejudice to
any other anti-doping rules applicable to him/her), including making
him/herself available upon request for Testing at all times, whether In-
Competition or Out-of-Competition;
1.2.2 to submit to the authority of the National Cricket Federation and/or of the
NADO (as the National Cricket Federation and the NADO may agree
between themselves) to apply, police and enforce the Rules;
1.2.3 to provide all requested assistance to the National Cricket Federation and/or
the NADO (as applicable) in the application, policing and enforcement of the
Rules, including (without limitation) cooperating fully with any investigation,
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