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  • PCB imposes 4-month ban on Ahmad Shahzad for doping

    PCB imposes 4-month ban on Ahmad Shahzad for doping File Photo PCB imposes 4-month ban on Ahmad Shahzad for doping

    Ahmad Shahzad has been banned for four months for violating the Pakistan Cricket Board’s anti-doping rules, a press release said on Friday.

    The ban will be effective from July 10, 2018.The PCB states that Shahzad was charged with two anti-doping violations for the presence of a prohibited substance in his sample.

    “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,” said the press release.

    Apart from the ban, Shahzad will also deliver lectures on anti-doping as part of his rehabilitation.

    Chairman PCB, Ehsan Mani, emphasized that “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”.