Warne told to stop
Saturday, August 23 2003
Shane Warne announced his voluntary withdrawal from any official training until the end of his 12-month ban in February, saying that he did not want to "place any team-mates or anyone else in an awkward position".
The Australian Sports Commission (ASC) recently told Cricket Australia that it was unacceptable for Warne to train at any level of the game, including club cricket, under the Australian board's anti-drug policy. Warne is serving his ban after testing positive for a banned diuretic just before the World Cup earlier this year, and was participating in the Victorian bush-rangers pre season training last week.
"I think it's ridiculous that six months after the event to now say I can't train. [It] just seems there are too many agendas with too many people," Warne said, reading from a statement. "I have come to the decision that I am going to remove myself from all official training."
He continued: "I will continue to work on my fitness and my cricket skills by myself and with some friends. I know I still have a lot to offer cricket; at what level that is, is out of my control. All I can do is to present myself in the best possible way and hope that the powers that be will enjoy my return [to cricket]."
ware is due back from suspension in February 2004.
Posted by Rob
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