ACB - ASDA contractual relationship - background
The Australian Cricket Board (ACB) and the Australian Sports Drug Agency (ASDA) developed a contractual agreement in 1998 for the provision of services including drug-testing, player education and the development of anti-doping systems.
Australian Cricket Board
11-Feb-2003
The Australian Cricket Board (ACB) and the Australian Sports Drug Agency (ASDA) developed a contractual agreement in 1998 for the provision of services including drug-testing, player education and the development of anti-doping systems.
Drug testing
Since the drug-testing program commenced in 1998-99, 347 tests have been conducted by ASDA, in and out of competition.
Since the drug-testing program commenced in 1998-99, 347 tests have been conducted by ASDA, in and out of competition.
A total of 132 players underwent testing this season, a 193 per cent increase from the 45 tests carried out in the first year, 1998-99.
The 132 tests include 64 (in competition) and 68 (out of competition).
Drug testing focused heavily on state level cricketers between 1998 and 2000, with ACB contracted players tested randomly when available for the respective states.
Since this time, the ACB, in consultation with ASDA, has reviewed and improved its drug testing and education program.
In 2001-02, the ACB increased its out of competition testing to cater for one test for every ACB contracted player (25 in total).
This season, the ACB has further increased the number of tests performed and allocated to ACB Cup players.
The number of drug tests performed since 1998-99 is outlined below:
| Year | 1998-99 | 1999-00 | 2000-01 | 2001-02 | 2002-03 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IC | 24 | 12 | 32 | 32 | 64 |
| OOC | 21 | 18 | 27 | 49 | 68 |
| TOTAL | 45 | 30 | 59 | 81 | 132 |
Education
Each state squad player (comprising of men, women, second XI, and junior squads) receive one mandatory education session per season. This education session is conducted prior to the season commencing.
Each state squad player (comprising of men, women, second XI, and junior squads) receive one mandatory education session per season. This education session is conducted prior to the season commencing.
All ACB contracted players also receive one mandatory education session per season. Attendance at these sessions is compulsory.
The focus of this year's education session was "Consulting within the Team Structure".