da mrbet： Matthew Hayden has urged Cricket Australia not to adopt a zero-tolerance policy on drugs
Cricinfo staff24-Oct-2007
Matthew Hayden: “It is a debate on a human life. I don’t think zero tolerance is the way to go” © Getty Images
Matthew Hayden has urged Cricket Australia not to adopt a zero-tolerance approach on drugs because he believes the issue needs flexibility. The board is set to announce a new policy and Hayden, who is strongly opposed to drugs in sport, would welcome a “two strikes” rule that would give players one chance at rehabilitation.”I don’t think you can have a zero-tolerance policy on drugs because it’s not as black and white as that,” Hayden told the . “For example, what sort of drugs? Shane Warne was hit with a drugs charge but it was nothing more than a diuretic. Is that the same as Shoaib Akhtar getting caught out with steroids in his system?”There has to be flexibility. When drugs stuff goes public, like Shane went public, he is considered a drug cheat. It is a debate on a human life. I don’t think zero tolerance is the way to go.”The No. 1 aim is to eliminate drugs within any sporting code. As a part of that you have to look at the individual and help them become rehabilitated the most effective and the quickest possible way.”