Ireland Cricketer Admits ICC Anti-Doping Violation, Enters Voluntary Suspension

Published 03 Nov 2026, 15:30 IST

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In a major blow to Cricket Ireland, the women's team’s star batter Rebecca Stokell has admitted to breaching the ICC’s (International Cricket Council) anti-doping code. It is worth noting that Stokell provided a sample during the women’s T20 World Cup, and the sample returned an "adverse finding for…

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Ireland international Rebecca Stokell has accepted an anti-doping rule violation after a sample collected during an in-competition test returned an adverse finding, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has confirmed. The sample was provided by the Ireland batter on June 23, 2026, and tested…

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Ireland Cricketer Admits ICC Anti-Doping Violation, Enters Voluntary Suspension

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Ireland women's Rebecca Stokell admits to breaching the ICC's anti-doping code, enters voluntary suspension

In a major blow to Cricket Ireland, the women's team’s star batter Rebecca Stokell has admitted to breaching the ICC’s (International Cricket Council) anti-doping code. It is worth noting that Stokell provided a sample during the women’s T20 World Cup, and the sample returned an "adverse finding for…

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