Pakistani Spinner Banned for taking Cocaine to improve performances.

[WAJsal]

If Hasan fails to clear himself before PCB's inquiry committee, he will face a two-year ban from all forms of cricket. — AFP/File
KARACHI: Pakistan’s 22-year-old left arm spinner Raza Hasan may face suspension from all forms of cricket after testing positive for cocaine in a dope test conducted during the recent Pentangular Cup in Karachi.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), which conducted random testing during the tournament, sent Raza's samples to a World Anti-Doping Agency’s (Wada) accredited laboratory in India.

A source close to the PCB said that Raza, who has represented Pakistan in one ODI and 10 T20s, has been advised to submit his response through a legal counsel to a two-member committee formulated by the board in this regard.

“The results of the ‘B’ sample are still awaited but on the basis of the ‘A’ sample results, the board has already established a two-member committee to charge the spinner and seek an explanation from him,” a source close to the board told a Press Trust of India correspondent.

“The PCB is taking the matter very seriously because this is the first time any player has tested positive for the use of cocaine. If Raza fails to clear himself before the inquiry committee, he will face a two-year ban from all forms of cricket.”

It remains to be seen whether Raza will also face a police investigation after the PCB inquiry as the use of cocaine is a criminal offence in Pakistan.

The use cocaine may be the first incident of its kind, but several international players have been reported and banned from playing cricket for using illegal drugs.

Pakistan and Somerset bowler Abdur Rehman was suspended for 12 weeks after testing positive for cannabis during a stint in the English county season.

Former speedsters Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif, who is currently banned for spot-fixing, were found guilty of using the banned steroid nandrolone and subsequently restricted from taking part in the ICC Champions Trophy in India in 2006.

Akhtar and Asif were also dropped from taking part in ICC 2007 World Cup in the West Indies and banned for two and one year respectively.

Former Australian great Shane Warne had been also banned for 12 months just before the 2003 World Cup in South Africa after he was tested positive for a diuretic known as Moduretic.
WTH @Color_Less_Sky , @Shamain , @Jazzbot , @Akheilos , @ghostpk , @DESERT FIGHTER , @Winchester , @HttpError ........

 

[I.R.A]

There was another thread on this yesterday, where I assumed it was ICC doing all this, but its PCB itself.

 

[WAJsal]

There was another thread on this yesterday, where I assumed it was ICC doing all this, but its PCB itself.

No one should be spared . Supporting PCB in this matter.

 

[I.R.A]

No one should be spared . Supporting PCB in this matter.

But nobody ever conducted a dope test of Ijaz Butt?

 

[WAJsal]

But nobody ever conducted a dope test of Ijaz Butt?

Choro yar , PCB is doing something , there's a start .

 

[I.R.A]

Choro yar , PCB is doing something , there's a start .

Okay for your sake............... otherwise aaj 2, 2 hath kar lainy thay may nay PCB k sath

 

[WAJsal]

Okay for your sake............... otherwise aaj 2, 2 hath kar lainy thay may nay PCB k sath

Kyon yar PCB to acha kam kar rahe hai .

 

[I.R.A]

Kyon yar PCB to acha kam kar rahe hai .

 

[Pomegranate]

Law needs to take its course ..........

 

[ghostpk]

Shame.. another young player facing ban before career has started

 

[Mughal-Prince]

I don't trust any thing involving India, ICC, Najum Sethi or any of one in the case of a Pakistani cricketer.
The samples should be sent to some other country where their none possible influence of any.

In addition culprit should be dealt with strong punishment.

 

[WAJsal]

Raza has represented Pakistan at ODI and T20 level // Getty Images



Pakistan spinner faces two-year drugs ban
cricket.com.au

Left-armer to be to front committee after testing positive for cocaine

Pakistan spinner Raza Hassan has tested positive for cocaine and faces a two-year ban from all forms of cricket.

The left-armer failed a dope test at a World Anti-Doping Agency accredited laboratory in India after a sample was taken during the Pentangular Cup in Karachi.

Hassan, who has represented his country at one-day international and T20 level, tested positive for the banned recreational drug while playing for Punjab Badshahs.

"The results of the second sample are still awaited but on the basis of the first sample results, the board has already established a two-member committee to chargesheet the spinner and seek an explanation from him," a source close to the Pakistan Cricket Board told the Press Trust of India.

The two-member committee includes former Pakistan Test wicketkeeper Colonel Naushad Ali and a qualified sports medicine doctor.

"The PCB is taking the matter very seriously because this is the first time any player has tested positive for the use of cocaine," the source said.

"If Hassan can't clear himself before the inquiry committee, he faces a two-year ban from all cricket.”

Raza in a Pakistan A fixture // Getty Images


Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar tested positive for steroids in 2006, the same year fellow paceman Mohammad Asif was also banned for steroid use, but the PCB overturned both bans.

Ex-Australia Test spinner Jason Krejza tested positive to cocaine in 2006, but the off-spinner claimed his drink was spiked and further testing revealed no trace of the drug.

Shane Warne was infamously banned for 12 months on the eve of the 2003 Cricket World Cup after testing positive for a banned diuretic which helps increase the removal of water from the body and also acts as a masking agent.

Warne returned a year later and played on until the 5-0 Ashes whitewash in the summer of 2006-07 before retiring as the game’s leading Test wicket-taker.

@Jazzbot , @Arsalan , @Green Arrow ...................

 

[Kambojaric]

Good. Set an example so that other players dont go down this route. There is no lack of talent in the country. We'l get more class spinners but we cant afford druggies being accepted into the team.

 

[Devil Soul]