National Cricket Team Receives ICC Integrity and Anti-Doping Briefing

National Cricket Team Receives ICC Integrity and Anti-Doping Briefing

Prior to their opening fixture against host nation Botswana in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Africa Sub-Regional Qualifier in Gaborone, the Sierra Leone national cricket team participated in a mandatory integrity briefing conducted by the International Cricket Council (ICC). 

The comprehensive session was designed to inform players and officials regarding corruption-related activities associated with online cricket betting and underscore the paramount importance of maintaining integrity within the sport.

Participants were unequivocally instructed to identify and reject suspicious contact related to betting activities and to immediately report any such incidents to the designated authorities. The briefing reaffirmed the ICC’s steadfast zero-tolerance policy concerning bribery and corruption in cricket.

Furthermore, the briefing addressed anti-doping protocols, cautioning athletes against the use of performance-enhancing drugs, substances, and herbal supplements, emphasizing the serious disciplinary consequences of doping violations.

Sierra Leone’s national team, known as the Patriots, maintains full focus and determination as they finalize preparations for their crucial opening match against Botswana, with the objective of securing one of the two available qualification positions during the ten-day tournament.