Ireland Women’s Rebecca Stokell has accepted responsibility for an inadvertent breach of the reporting requirements around the use of prescription medication and has entered into voluntary suspension while she awaits the outcome from the investigation by the International Cricket Council (ICC).
Whilst the breach was unintentional and the substance acknowledged as non-performance enhancing, Stokell has acknowledged she did not comply with the Regulations and accepts the likely outcome will be a suspension from the game.
Graeme West, Director of High Performance at Cricket Ireland, said:
“While we feel very sorry for Rebecca and have provided the level of support appropriate in these circumstances, this incident does serve as a reminder to all our international players that the Anti-Doping Rules are in place to protect both the sport and the athletes themselves. All players must adhere to the standards and responsibilities expected, and we will continue to educate our players regularly on these matters and why they are important.”
Stokell said she had accepted the error:
“I fully accept my mistake and have voluntarily entered into a period of suspension ahead of the findings being returned. While this was not performance related in any way, I understand that I am responsible for following the Anti-Doping Guidelines and I hope that I can be back playing for Ireland as soon as possible.”
