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Chris Wright: Leicestershire bowler gets nine-month drugs ban
Wright, who has also played for Middlesex and Warwickshire, has taken 780 wickets in all formats of the game – 588 of them in red-ball cricket.
He took 3-65 in his most recent game for Leicestershire against Durham in September last year and a proposed move to Sussex fell through the following month, which led to him signing a new two-year deal at Grace Road.
A full report on the case said Wright had submitted a letter in which he stated he had not “intentionally ‘doped’ or been reckless or negligent”.
He admitted the charges on the basis that he had taken the banned substance “inadvertently and unknowingly” which was contained in a bilberry food supplement, bought online.
Following the announcement of the ban, he said: “I was shocked to find out that I had tested positive for trace amounts of a banned substance on a single occasion back in October 2023.
“I had been using a fruit supplement at the time, purchased from a well-known manufacturer, which had no sports performance-enhancing capability.
“I was extremely fortunate that with the help of scientific experts, I was able to identify that the supplement was contaminated with ostarine, a synthetic substance that ought not be in any food product in the UK, and the Cricket Regulator accepted this.”
He continued: “The panel found that I bore no significant fault and I am pleased this matter has been resolved so that I can resume playing soon, after what has been an extremely difficult and trying time for me and my family.”
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Watch the thrilling tie-break as Zverev beats Norrie to make last 16
Watch the deciding third set tie-break as Alexander Zverev beats Britain’s Cameron Norrie 6-4 6-4 7-6 (17-15) to make it into the last 16 of Wimbledon.
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Warren Gatland: Wales coach reflects on Australia defeat in Sydney
Head coach Warren Gatland says it is “just where we are at the moment” after Wales slumped to statistically their worst position in World Rugby’s rankings.
Wales’ new low spot of 11th means they have slipped outside the top 10 for the first time since the rankings were introduced in 2003.
The 25-16 defeat by Australia in Sydney was an eighth successive loss for Wales.
It also represented a 14th defeat in 20 games during Gatland’s second stint as head coach.
“We know where we are at the moment – we’re developing this team,” said Gatland.
“We said all along and have been up front in what we’re trying to do.
“I hope people can see some development in terms of the players and experience with what we’re trying to do towards the next World Cup.
“I understand you are going to get pressure from people talking about a losing run at the moment.
“But in that run we’ve been in games, been in front and easily could have won a few, and tonight’s the same.
“I thought there were some positives in terms of what we’re trying to do. A bit more accuracy, you get decisions which go your way and you win.
“Those are big moments we need to learn from to make sure in those tight matches, you end on the winning side.”
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