West Indies and Sydney Thunder allrounder Andre Russell will next week face a preliminary hearing before an independent anti-doping disciplinary panel.

Russell's lawyer Patrick Foster confirmed the hearing after the allrounder was hit with a 'whereabouts rule' violation in March by the Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission (JADCO).

Russell thrills in rapid innings

The 28-year-old big-hitting allrounder, who helped the Thunder to their maiden KFC Big Bash League title last summer and was part of the West Indies team that won their second World T20 title in India in April, is understood to have triggered the violation by falling short of the 'whereabouts rule' requirements to provide accurate location information.

Russell was not provisionally suspended but he does face a maximum two-year ban if found guilty.

"The matter is set for hearing next week Wednesday at 10am," said Foster, a senior partner with Kingston firm Nunes, Scholefield, De Leon & Co.

"The hearing will deal with preliminary matters, but evidence will begin on another date."

Russell's ridiculously good catch

World Anti-Doping Agency rules state athletes must inform their local anti-doping agency, in Russell's case JADCO, where they will be for at least one hour between 6am and 11pm of every day to facilitate doping tests.

A statement on the WADA website reads: "Any combination of three missed tests and/or failures to provide accurate whereabouts information within an 18-month period now leads to the opening of a disciplinary proceeding by the (national anti-doping organisation) with jurisdiction over the athlete. Sanctions range between one and two years depending on the circumstances of the case."

Russell has been in hot demand from T20 clubs around the globe. In February he helped Islamabad United win the inaugural Pakistan Super League and was named man of the tournament.

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He also plays for the Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League, and is currently plying his trade for the Jamaica Tallawahs in the Caribbean Premier League.

The allrounder was instrumental in the Thunder's run to the BBL|05 title and the Sydney club is monitoring the situation.

"There is a clear process to go through and we will not be commenting until it is completed," the Thunder said in a statement.

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The West Indies Cricket Board is also carefully monitoring the situation.

"There is a process regarding the findings by JADCO. All that will be observed and you will be advised accordingly," the WICB said.