WADA upgrades ICC to top tier after cricket's Olympic inclusion

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has upgraded the International Cricket Council (ICC) to Tier 1 under its prioritisation policy following cricket's inclusion in the Olympics. Meanwhile, India remained in the top tier of signatories that face the strictest scrutiny in the body's Compliance Monitoring Program. The new tiers will come into effect on January 1 next year.