Wessly Madhevere and Brandon Mavuta have been cleared by Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) to make a comeback to aggressive cricket, having accomplished their four-month suspensions for drug use.
The suspension was introduced by the apex cricket governing physique in Zimbabwe after the 2 gamers examined constructive for a leisure drug in December.Â
In addition to the suspension, Mavuta and Madhevere have been additionally fined 50% of their salaries for 3 months, beginning January 2024.
The duo was requested to prepare as per Zimbabwe Cricket’s high-performance program and have now been cleared to take part in aggressive cricket after passing their respective exams as confirmed by the managing director of Zimbabwe Cricket.
“I am pleased to welcome Wessly and Brandon back to competitive cricket after both of them underwent rehabilitation and also passed a drug test carried out to check if they were now clean,” Givemore Makoni, the ZC managing director, mentioned in an announcement.Â
“More importantly, the two players acknowledged their mistakes and have vowed to stay clean and focus on their very promising careers as cricketers.”
The assertion issued by Zimbabwe Cricket additionally talked about that it’s working its personal anti-drugs programme “voluntarily and separately” from the International Cricket Council (ICC) and the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).
“Recognising the dangers that recreational drugs may cause, ZC opted to go beyond the ICC and WADA obligations by implementing an in-house drugs testing programme,” Makoni mentioned.Â
“This is a very important initiative that should be hailed for providing education, counselling and treatment, where appropriate, to rehabilitate players who have become involved with social drugs.”
The assertion issued by Zimbabwe Cricket additionally revealed {that a} ZC Academy participant Davis Murwendo additionally returned a constructive end result for a social drug within the newest spherical of inner exams. Murwendo is ready to seem for a listening to quickly.
