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Cricketers must toe WADA line, says Gill


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rambo only
Who are Sachin Tendulkar, Dhoni , Yuvraj and Harbhajan ?
by rambo only on Aug 05, 2009 09:54 AM  | Hide replies


Cricket is played in only 8 countries out of about 200 countries. Even in countries like England, West Indies, SA it is not the No. 1 sports.

So Cricket is basically a LOW GRADE SPORTS when looked from International perspective.

So who are Sachin Tendulkar, Dhoni , Yuvraj and Harbhajan ?
So called Gods/Greats/Heroes of A LOW GRADE SPORTS.
And they are questioning WADA !!
I am a BIG FAN of Cricket, and this is the ONLY sport I follow. But it pains me when our Cricketers behave like this.
Basically they are pampered by fans , including myself.
But we should NOT LOOSE POINT OF VIEW FROM A BROADER PERSPECTIVE.



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seejoy lazar
Re: Who are Sachin Tendulkar, Dhoni , Yuvraj and Harbhajan ?
by seejoy lazar on Aug 05, 2009 01:21 PM
u forgot ausi & nz . cricket is the main sport in ind,pak,sl & bang

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Zaki
WADA needs to review its anti doping process
by Zaki on Aug 04, 2009 03:35 PM

The underlying issue that seems to have missed the govt. and the media is that the said clause is indeed an infringement on a person's liberty and privacy - both guaranteed as rights enshrined in the constitution of India. So the point is whether the word of WADA prevails over the rights guaranteed to Indian citizens even when they reside in their own country, simply because a supranational agency(one that does not have any jurisdiction powers) decides that it wants to have access to certain people 24X7X365. Whether the code has been signed by 500 bodies worldwide or 190nations is not the point. The point is of a principle and there are exceptions where nations have stood up for the right of thier citizens - case in point - US has not signed the Internautonal Crimnal Court simply because it believes its citizens would be liable to prosecution under it. I am not going into the ethics of it, however if certain sportsmen in India have sought to preserve thier privacy and have invoked their constitutional right then they are perfectly eithin thier right to do so.

How many nations are on board is not the point, after all, India did not sign the NPT, when it felt it was not the right way to disarmamment.Now this issue is nowhere near the NPT but the principle remains the same.

WADA needs to conduct a better review process that does not infringe upon personal freedoms.

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murali sastry
WADA CODE
by murali sastry on Aug 04, 2009 01:56 PM

The BCCI is absolutely right in rejecting the WADA's whereabouts clause. It is a clear invasion of an individuals privacy and liberty guaranteed under the provisions of the constitution. The clause which requires players to inform three months in advance is not only atrocious but also obnoxious. I am with the players and if at all a dope test is needed for the players, let ICC create its own agency and frame its own laws which are acceptable to member boards. Certainly heavens would not fall if cricket is not included in Olympics or Asian games. Indian cricket will be more popular than it used to be. It is arm twisting excercise of WADA and the BCCI should not budge. If ICC is a signatory to WADA it should now withdraw.

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vivek
Test
by vivek on Aug 04, 2009 10:01 AM  | Hide replies

Test

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vivek
Re: Test
by vivek on Aug 04, 2009 10:05 AM
Oppose first, then think; this is BCCI's mantra. We can see a couple of instances where we opposed all new modifications to cricket.

1. Third Umpire - This concept was first tested in a series between India and South Africa in 1992/93. Remember, BCCI opposed this idea first and succumbed to support it.

2. Umpire Referral System - BCCI opposed this (against a series againts SL in 2008/09) saying that its not practical. We have seen many instances where close decisions gone awry. Eg: Indias own case - 2007/08 Test Series in AUS.

3. Turning on lights in Tests - BCCI again opposed this idea several times despite several test matches loose a lot of overs owing to bad light.

4. Twenty20 - BCCI again opposed it saying that it's bad. Remember India was one who played this form at the last. And now we have IPL.

Any many more.

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Orient Mystique
These days simple things are made to look complicated
by Orient Mystique on Aug 04, 2009 08:39 AM

So, people at WADA and ICC are no exception.

If a little common sense is used, the system of dope testing will envisage that the testing authority should have a right to select any player at random at any random time and call him to report to the specified testing authority within a specified time. Failure to do so without valid reason should lead to appropriate punishment.

Instead of adopting such a simple and easily enforceable procedure, if WADA or any other authority, howsoever big, presume that it is within their realm to demand prior / advance information about the whereabouts of a player (just because he happens to be a player and not an administrator!), nothing can be haughtier or more stupid a stance.

I am with the Indian cricket players and for the sensible support given to them by BCCI on this issue, irrespective of what other experts feel.

It is relevant to note that even New Zealand players resented this clause but had to sign the dotted line because they were told to do so by their Board.



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Virendra Singh
BCCI Stance
by Virendra Singh on Aug 04, 2009 07:37 AM  | Hide replies

BCCI will ensure
a) our cricketers become social pariahs amongst world sportsmen
b) cricket doesn't gets included in Olympics (and therefore thrown out of Asian games as well where it is to be held in 2010 Asian Games)
c) puts Indian cricket repute in danger

If people like Woods, Nadal, Phelps and Bolt can agree, why are Dhoni and party so special?

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Balaji Krishnamurthy
Re: BCCI Stance
by Balaji Krishnamurthy on Aug 04, 2009 08:17 PM
Look its no big deal if cricket is not included in Olympics, Asian games or Commonwealth games. 10 years or so ago, cricket was included in the Commonwealth games and was an absolute disaster.These games are largely about individual events.There are very few team events.
Talking about cricketers being pariahs is ridiculous. The issues they raised are very real. WADA is mainly about track and field events. By the way, would you have agreed to the 'whereabouts' clause without feeling like a paroled convict?

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murali sastry
Re: BCCI Stance
by murali sastry on Aug 04, 2009 01:41 PM
Heavens would not fall if cricket is not included in Olympics or Asian Games. What happened all these years. Cricket will be more popular game than it used to be and nothing will happen to Indian cricket. If at all a dope test is needed let ICC create its own agency.

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dipak
just imagine
by dipak on Aug 04, 2009 12:59 AM  | Hide replies

!) dhobi will report... was testing my hummer and impressing girls in ranchi lol..
2) yuvi... was in mumbai spying on deepika lol...
3) bhaji after his marriage... was in bed with my wife for entire day...
4) ishant... at coffee shop deleting all friend request on facebook...
5) after few years bhaji... went to pre-school for admitting my kuljeet singh hahaha....

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seejoy lazar
Re: just imagine
by seejoy lazar on Aug 05, 2009 01:24 PM
DIPAK .. WHAT ABOUT SACHIN

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rambo only
Re: Re: just imagine
by rambo only on Aug 05, 2009 02:18 PM
Sachin - I was nursing my Tennis Elbow and Groin and taking some (banned) substance for sustaining body upto WC2011

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