ZC suspends 2 players over alleged drug use

All-rounders Wessly Madhevere and Brandon Mavuta have been suspended by Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) pending a hearing after they allegedly tested positive for a banned recreational drug, officials said on Thursday. Madhevere, 23, has played in 98 matches across all formats for Zimbabwe, his last a Twenty20 International against Ireland on Dec. 10. Mavuta, 26, featured in the last of his 26 internationals in a One Day International against the same opponents on Sunday. “Zimbabwe Cricket has with immediate effect suspended two Zimbabwe international players from all cricket activities, pending a hearing, for allegedly breaching anti-doping rules,” ZC said in a statement.