Sri Lankan wicketkeeper Kusal Perera has returned to international cricket after officials admitted the examination of a doping test which brought on his suspension experienced been botched.
According to media reports, "I had not done anything wrong, but I went through tremendous mental stress," Perera said at a press conference staged by Sri Lanka's board.
Perera is now free to return to domestic and international cricket without restriction and with immediate effect.
"I want to start practising and get back to international cricket at the earliest." The 25-year-old said he was hopeful of being fit and ready to play in the home series against Australia at the end of July, linking up with his team-mates who are currently on tour in England. "I thank my fans and the board who stood by me during this trying period. I knew I would be cleared. I am relieved all this is over and I want to get back into form."
Perera was suspended during Sri Lanka’s tour of New Zealand last December, after a laboratory in Qatar, accredited by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) said he had produced a positive result in an out-of-competition test.
Reportedly, The International Cricket Council (ICC) lifted the suspension with immediate effect late Wednesday when it described the test as "an atypical finding" that could not be construed as evidence of doping."We regret what Mr. Perera has had to endure, and would like to commend him for the manner in which he has conducted himself throughout this period," ICC chief executive David Richardson said in a statement.
"We wish to make it clear that there is no evidence that Mr. Perera has ever used performance-enhancing substances and we wish him well in his future cricketing endeavours."
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