 The World Cup was a success for the ICC's anti-doping policy as well |
The cricket World Cup was a drug-free tournament. The International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed on Thursday each of the 100 random drug tests taken were returned negative.
The number tested represented approximately half of the players competing, from the 14 teams involved.
Australia's Shane Warne, the only player to fail a drugs tests in connection with the World Cup, tested positive in an internal session prior to the competition.
An ICC spokesman told the BBC Sport website: "All samples handled by the International Olympic Committee-accredited laboratory were found to be negative.
"Naturally, the ICC is very happy the World Cup was drug-free.
"We are committed to keeping drugs out of cricket and are delighted the sport was not tarnished at its biggest showpiece."
It was the first time an anti-doping programme had been implemented at a World Cup.
Tests were taken at all Super Six games, and in both semi-finals and the final.
The spokesman confirmed the ICC would examine the anti-doping policy as part of its wider review of the tournament when it meets in June 2003.
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