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Johannesburg – Dale Steyn, South Africa and the world's No 1 fast bowler, has tested positive for a banned substance and is facing a hefty fine or even suspension.
A urine sample taken from Steyn during the Indian Premier League (IPL), exceeded the allowed level for morphine after taken too many painkillers.
Due to injury, Steyn could only play in three of the Bangalore Royal Challengers' matches in the tournament.
However, Proteas team doctor and member of Cricket South Africa's medical committee, Dr Mohammad Moosajee, believes the 26-year-old fast bowler should get off.
"Dale presumably took too much Myprodol after struggling badly with migraines over the past few months and he also broke his left thumb during the IPL," said Moosajee.
He added that Myprodol and codeine (the substance contained in the painkiller) are not listed as banned substances by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).
According to Dr Pieter van der Merwe, head of the South African laboratory where testing takes place for banned substances, codeine is turned into morphine by the body and a very high dose could lead to a positive test.
Moosajee confirmed that Steyn's morphine levels were tested at 1.3 microgram per millimetre, slightly over the allowed level of 1.0.
The International Cricket Board earlier confirmed the result of the test, but refused to reveal the name of the player involved.
"The Royal Challengers medical team were informed of the painkillers and we have already sent a detailed report to the IPL in which we explained the reasons for the use of it," said Moosajee. "We expect to get feedback within the next few days and are confident that there will be no action taken against Dale."
Johannesburg – Dale Steyn, South Africa and the world's No 1 fast bowler, has tested positive for a banned substance and is facing a hefty fine or even suspension.
A urine sample taken from Steyn during the Indian Premier League (IPL), exceeded the allowed level for morphine after taken too many painkillers.
Due to injury, Steyn could only play in three of the Bangalore Royal Challengers' matches in the tournament.
However, Proteas team doctor and member of Cricket South Africa's medical committee, Dr Mohammad Moosajee, believes the 26-year-old fast bowler should get off.
"Dale presumably took too much Myprodol after struggling badly with migraines over the past few months and he also broke his left thumb during the IPL," said Moosajee.
He added that Myprodol and codeine (the substance contained in the painkiller) are not listed as banned substances by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).
According to Dr Pieter van der Merwe, head of the South African laboratory where testing takes place for banned substances, codeine is turned into morphine by the body and a very high dose could lead to a positive test.
Moosajee confirmed that Steyn's morphine levels were tested at 1.3 microgram per millimetre, slightly over the allowed level of 1.0.
The International Cricket Board earlier confirmed the result of the test, but refused to reveal the name of the player involved.
"The Royal Challengers medical team were informed of the painkillers and we have already sent a detailed report to the IPL in which we explained the reasons for the use of it," said Moosajee. "We expect to get feedback within the next few days and are confident that there will be no action taken against Dale."
