PCB 'probes' Mohammad Nawaz after reported positive drug test
LAHORE: Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz is facing a Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) investigation after updates of a positive test for a
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PCB 'probes' Mohammad Nawaz after reported positive drug test
LAHORE: Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz is facing a Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) investigation after updates of a positive test for a recreational substance, with the subject referred to the board by the International Cricket Committee (ICC), ESPN Cricinfo reported.
Nawaz, who has represented Pakistan in 98 T20 internationals, is currently playing for Multan Sultans in the active Pakistan Super League (PSL) season.
A PCB spokesperson told ESPN Cricinfo that the subject had been referred by the ICC and that the board had initiated its disciplinary procedure.
“The International Cricket Committee has informed the Pakistan Cricket Board about this subject, and the PCB has begun the due procedure. The results of this procedure will be communicated to the ICC today,” the spokesperson said.
It is understood that the positive test relates to samples taken during this year’s T20 World Cup in Sri Lanka, where Nawaz featured in all seven of Pakistan’s matches.
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