BCCI timeline shows gap of over 2 months between Prithvi Shaw's sample collection and NDTL's report. Details here

BCCI on Thursday put out a timeline of Prithvi Shaw's doping violation case, which showed a gap of more than two months between his sample collection and final report from National Dope Testing Laboratory.

In what appeared to be an attempt at dam control after attracting criticism for manner in which BCCI handled 19-year-old India opener's case, including allowing him to play in IPL, Mumbai T20 league and train at National Cricket Acemy (NCA), timeline showed re was a reminder from Board to NDTL.

WA might reopen case

World Anti-Doping ncy (WA) might also reopen case handled by a body that is reluctant to come under purview of National Anti-Doping ncy (NA).

Last month, Shaw was banned from all forms of cricket by BCCI for a period of eight months after failing a dope test. A BCCI release h stated that Shaw h "invertently ingested a prohibited substance, which can be commonly found in cough syrups".

Shaw's suspension is retrospective in nature, starting from March 16 and ending on vember 15, ruling him out of India's home series against South Africa and Banglesh.

Shaw h provided a urine sample as part of BCCI's anti-doping testing programme during Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on February 22, 2019, in Indore. His sample was subsequently tested and found to contain terbutaline.

"Terbutaline, a specified substance, is prohibited both In and Out of Competition in WA Prohibited List of Substances," BCCI release h stated.

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Prithvi Shaw 'accepts fate'

Shaken by outcome, Shaw mitted that youngsters need to be more cautious while consuming over--counter medicines.

"I accept my fate with all sincerity. While I am still nursing an injury which I suffered during my last tournament, this news has really shaken me," Shaw h said in a statement.

Terbutaline is generally used to treat problems related to breathing and can be consumed if athlete in question avails a rapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) certificate in vance, which Shaw didn't avail. Terbutaline comes under Beta-2 Agonists of banned substances that finds it mention in World Anti-Doping ncy (WA) list.

Timeline of Shaw's case

Following is timeline of events in case:

22 February 2019: Sample collection from Mr. Shaw.

23 February 2019: Sample delivered to National Dope Testing Laboratory, New Delhi (NDTL).

05 April 2019: Email reminder to NDTL regarding pending reports.

05 April 2019: NDTL response received on pending reports.

02 May 2019: NDTL report of Mr. Shaw's verse Analytical Finding (AAF) received by BCCI.

02 May 2019: NDTL requested to send complete Laboratory Documentation Pack by BCCI.

17 May 2019: Laboratory Documentation Pack received by BCCI.

18 May 2019: All relevant documents sent to Independent Review Board (IRB) through International Doping Tests & Manment (IDTM).

20 May 2019: IDTM appointed 3 (three) IRB members (a Lawyer, a Sports Physician, and a Scientist).

25 June 2019: IRB submitted reports to IDTM Anti-Doping Program ministrator (APA).

26 June 2019: IDTM APA submitted a report to BCCI that Cricketer has a case to answer.

27 June 2019: Case documents sent to BCCI's External Legal Counsel who has vast experience in handling anti-doping cases.

15 July 2019: Draft of tice of Charge (C) received from BCCI's External Legal Counsel

16 July 2019: tice of Charge served upon Mr. Shaw.

18 July 2019: Mr. Shaw responded that he accepts charge and would t want to attend B Sample opening & analysis.

22 July 2019: Response to C received from Mr. Shaw's lawyer.

22 July 2019: Response to C forwarded to BCCI's External Legal Counsel.

24 July 2019: Conference call between BCCI's External Legal Counsel and BCCI's Anti-Doping Manr to discuss quantum of punishment.

26 July 2019: Draft of final decision received from BCCI's External Legal Counsel.

30 July 2019: Detailed decision of BCCI in Anti-Doping Rule Violation (RV) sent to Mr. Shaw.

30 July 2019: Copy sent to ICC & WA, Media release of RV

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