Surrey Laurie Evans denies taking banned substance – issues statement expressing shock at positive test finding
Surrey’s Laurie Evans has issued a statement – via the Professional Cricketers’ Association – expressing his shock at testing positive for a banned substance.
The 35-year-old from Lambeth has vigorously denied any wrongdoing.
“I was shocked to be told that an anti-doping sample I provided in August 2022 tested positive for trace amounts of a banned substance,” said Evans.
“I believe passionately in clean sport and I have never taken any banned substances. I do not know what caused the positive test but my team and I are investigating how this could have happened and I am doing everything possible to find out.
“Due to the confidentiality of the process, I cannot say any more at this stage but I would like to thank my family for supporting me at this very distressing time.”
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