Ahmad Shahzad banned over positive dope test
The cricketer has been banned for four months.
LAHORE (Dunya News) – The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Friday banned cricketer Ahmad Shahzad for violating anti-doping rules, saying it had a zero tolerance policy towards doping in cricket.
In a statement, the board said it had suspended Shahzad for four months after he tested positive for a prohibited substance during the Pakistan Cup 2018.
“Cricketer, Ahmad Shehzad was Provisionally Suspended and was issued a Notice of Charge by PCB on July 10, 2018 for the presence of a prohibited substance in his sample which was collected through an in-competition doping test during the Pakistan Cup 2018,” it said.
“Ahmad accepts that he has committed the violations of the PCB Rules, but had no intent to cheat or enhance his performance. Pursuant to a request from Ahmad, agreed sanctions under Article 8.6 of the PCB Rules have been reached,” it added.
The PCB said Ahmad would deliver lectures on anti-doping during his rehabilitation process and a public decision will be uploaded on the board’s website.
“PCB has a zero tolerance policy towards doping in cricket and hopes that in future cricketers will exercise utmost care to ensure that no prohibited substances enter their system,” PCB Chairman Ehsan Mani said.
Ahmad was previously charged with two anti-doping violations of the PCB Anti-Doping Rules 2016.
