Rabada’s Reported Recreational Drug was Cocaine

South African seamer Kagiso Rabada got into trouble last month for using a recreational drug, resulting in a one-month ban. There were plenty of rumors about the type of drug used by Rabada, but now it has been confirmed by SAIDS to be cocaine. SAIDS, the South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport, a signatory of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), published the test findings a month after the appeal period ended for the sanctioned players. SAIDS released its findings on Rabada’s test on June 3. The presence of Benzoylecgonine, a metabolite of cocaine, was confirmed in Rabada's results. Rabada’s problems began during the SA20, when he was tested for drug use on January 21 by SAIDS. However, he still played the entire tournament and the Champions Trophy in Pakistan, as his results weren’t out yet. Late in March, he was informed of the test results and the resultant one-month ban, from April 1 to May 1. The laws on drug abuse by players are severe and can include long-term bans. However, in Rabada’s case, th