We will go by the word of BCCI on WADA code: Harbhajan

Jalandhar, Aug 20 (PTI) Indian Off-spinner Harbhajan
Singh on Thursday said he has full faith in the Board of
Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and will abide by whatever
the Cricket Board advises the players on the contentious
'whereabout' clause of the World Anti-doping Agency (WADA)
anti-doping code.

The BCCI has sided with the cricketers, who have refused
to sign the code by claiming it be intrusive and the
International Cricket Council has formed a special working
group to address the players' grievances.

"Whatever views we wanted to express on whereabouts
clause of WADA, we have already conveyed it to the BCCI, which
has strongly taken up the issue with the ICC. Now the matter
is pending with the BCCI and ICC and whatever instruction BCCI
will issue to us, we will abide by that.

"We know that our Board will definitely protect our
interest and respect our views on the issue," Harbhajan told
reporters here.

Harbhajan was also confident of a good show in the
upcoming Champion Trophy, saying that return of seniors Sachin
Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid makes India a strong and balanced
batting side.

"We are the best combination of players in the form of
strong batting order as well as combination of experienced and
new players. After inclusion of Dravid and Tendulkar, Indian
team has strong batting order with experienced minds,"
Harbhajan said.

The off-spinner, who will attend the four-day preparatory
camp in Bangalore from August 27, said modern day cricket
demands high fitness level, which the players can hardly
afford to ignore.

"Cricket has turned into more demanding game and you have
to be fit enough to play. You cannot compromise on your
fitness exercise. I don't mind playing (long seasons) as I
have passion for the game. But yes players will have to be
extra conscious for fitness," he said. PTI RB
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