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John Campbell: From Ban to Record-Breaking Century Against India
- •West Indies opener John Campbell smashed a 65-ball century against India in Guwahati, marking the fifth-fastest ODI century for West Indies and the fastest against India.
- •Campbell's rapid knock included a 29-ball half-century, the fastest for West Indies against India, setting a new record by seven balls.
- •His career faced a significant interruption in April 2022 due to an anti-doping violation, initially resulting in a four-year ban.
- •The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) reduced Campbell's ban to 22 months in April 2024, backdated to October 6, 2022, allowing him to resume professional cricket.
- •Campbell, praised by Chris Gayle as "the next Chris Gayle," has a steady record across formats, including a Test century in India and consistent white-ball performances.
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West Indies opener John Campbell hit a blistering 65-ball century against India in Guwahati on Wednesday, September 30, marking the fifth-fastest century in West Indies ODI history and the fastest ever by a Caribbean player against India.
Campbell broke Ricardo Powell’s 26-year-old record for the fastest West Indian century against India by seven balls, reaching his milestone in the 18th over after bringing up his fifty off just 29 balls.
Campbell experienced a career interruption in April 2022 when he was charged with an anti-doping violation after failing to provide a routine blood sample at his residence to the Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission. Although initially handed a four-year ban, the Court of Arbitration for Sport reduced his penalty to a 22-month suspension in April 2024, enabling him to resume his cricket career.
