LONDON, March 3: England captain Michael Vaughan put behind his weight in the campaign against drug offenders, saying he wanted life ban for cricketers found guilty of doping.
"If there's drugs been taken that have hugely affected your performance in a positive way I'd go for a ban for life. "You don't want cheats in the game. You want people who are playing to (show) their talents, mental strength and the work they've done," said Vaughan.
England chairman of selectors David Graveney concurred with Vaughan, even though he was not sure life ban should be handed out to the drug cheats. "I don't know whether it should be a life ban, I don't know whether that stands up legally," he said.
"I agree with him in principle that people who are prepared to cut corners illegally to give themselves an advantage must face a very heavy penalty," Graveney added.
The ICC's drive against drug offenders gained momentum this week after the World Cup organisers chalked out a plan to target-test players suspected of taking illegal substances.
courtesy:timesofindia
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