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Asif tested positive during IPL

Mohammad Asif has been confirmed as the player who tested positive for a banned substance during the Indian Premier League, the IPL has announced. The IPL, though, hasn't revealed the drug that was found in the sample that Asif, who played for the Delhi Daredevils, provided during random testing.

The IPL compared the result from the WADA-approved laboratory in Switzerland [that tested the samples] with the data collected by IDTM, the Sweden-based independent agency that organised the tests, and confirmed Asif as the player whose sample was positive.

The IPL medical committee then scruntinised the form filled by Asif prior to the test to verify but he had not applied for or been granted an exemption for the drug found in the sample. "It was also checked if Asif had applied for and was granted a Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE)," an IPL release said. "It was found that Asif had not applied for a TUE. A note in writing has been sent to the player and his home board and to the franchise on the findings."

"I am shocked and surprised because I was extra cautious and never used any banned substances," Asif told AFP. "I don't know what to do. I will decide the next course of action only after consultation with the PCB." Asif was detained in Dubai for possession of contraband drugs last month for 19 days and he is already the subject of a board inquiry into those events.

He now has the right to request that his 'B' sample [supplied at the same time as the one that tested positive] be sent for analysis, which he and his representative can attend along with an IPL representative. Niranjan Shah, the BCCI secretary, said the procedure will take about two weeks in case Asif sends his 'B' sample for testing.

If the 'B' sample also tests positive, the matter will be taken up by the IPL's drugs tribunal, comprising of Sunil Gavaskar, Dr Ravi Bapat (ex-Vice Chancellor of Maharashtra University of Health Sciences) and lawyer Shirish Gupte. The tribunal will study the issue and take a decision in accordance with the ICC's anti-doping code.

Asif played eight of Delhi's 15 matches in the IPL, and shared the new ball alongside Glenn McGrath. He split the webbing on his right hand during the tournament.

In a related development, it is also learnt that the announcement of Pakistan's 30-man list of probables for the Champions Trophy - due to be revealed today - has also been delayed by another day. The release of the names has already been delayed from last week, after disagreements between selectors and a board committee over some names in the list and confusion over Shoaib Akhtar's eligibility.

Cricinfo has learnt that the announcement of the squad was delayed till the identity of the player who tested positive was made public, in order to "avoid further controversy," according to an official.

Undoubtedly, the PCB will also want to take some action after this and senior board officials have already indicated that stern consequences can be expected. Asif, along with Shoaib Akhtar, had tested positive for the banned steroid nandrolone in PCB's internal tests ahead of the Champions Trophy. He was banned for one year, which was overturned on appeal. Asif also cleared a dope test in August 2007 ahead of the World Twenty20 in South Africa.

© Cricinfo

has it been confirmed? Last i heard, it was speculation
And this just when Asif himself has just been released from all wrongdoing in the Dubai holdup. Asif Detained in Dubai - Carrying Drugs

Some guys never learn Btw i hope the drugs were not the secret of the "Pakistani Pace". Remember Shoaib has been hauled in before too.

and i just remembered PR shameless fellow in shameful team of PR...

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Safin's Signature:

Another good player bites the dust. I can clearly see his fate now. All the hype got into his head. He may finally have something in common with shoaib , a Life ban

Yes this has been confirmed. Asif shouldn't be spared this time. Last time he was lucky to escape with a minor punishment as it was PCB who caught him and shoiab in the test conducted by them leading up to the champion's trophy.

The ICC has given the right to prosecute the player, but has added that if they aren't satisfied with their verdict then they could over ride it. What ever be the verdict, Asif is a goner

PR

Shhhh

Shoaib was in the knight rider's team
THink before you make comments

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Agnel's Signature:

Disappointing, very disappointing...

This is a guy who firmly believes his luck will keep him out of all trouble, Pakistan must have jumped through all sorts of hoops to keep their players out of hot water in Dubai, and this is how they're repaid...

You can see it all now, one of these days, there'll be no further bail outs, luck will run out and it'll all come crashing down..... What an idiot

I am sure most of the cricket lovers around the world hope so.....If only the ICC followed the current anti doping policies earlier, India might have won more games against pakistan (who knows? ) ....off course , no one can say for sure but the way things have turned out in the last few years, the PCB has not appeared to be actually concerned with preventing doping, all they seem to do is just tone down the matter and hand the least possible punishment . They certainly need to get their act together .

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Neotheone's Signature:

Safin is keeping away

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