Andre Russell's whereabouts rule violation hearing resumes October 11

The anti-doping hearing for Andre Russell continues on Tuesday October 11 following Friday's sitting where Jamaica and West Indies allrounder Andre Russell took the witness stand for the first time at the Jamaica Conference Centre.

Russell is answering to a whereabouts rule violation which occured in 2015. Under WADA rules, it is regarded as a positive test when an athlete misses three consecutive whereabouts tests.

The 28-year-old Russell fielded questions from his attorney, Queen's Counsel Patrick Foster, before being cross-examined by JADCO's attorney Lackston Robinson.

Russell maintained he did not handle his whereabouts filings himself but rather through his agent, and that he was not fully aware of how the process worked.

Earlier, Foster raised questions about JADCO's failure to notify Russell of his second filing failure for the July to September quarter in a timely manner, an asertion which JADCO's witness, Executive Director Carey Brown admitted.

Another JADCO witness, Tajae Smith, who is an employee of the National Anti Doping Commission tracking whereabouts filings, was cross examined by both sides. The hearing resumed on Friday following the return of Dr. Marjorie Vassell who was unable to attend Thursday's sitting, leading to its adjournment.

Russell's attorney, Queen's Counsel Patrick Foster, was unhappy cross examining JADCO's Executive Director Carey Brown by telephone, although conceding it was within the rules.

The hearing continues on Tuesday October 11 at 10am