Ahmed Shehzad to be suspended, charged after failed doping test

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LAHORE: Pakistan batsman Ahmed Shehzad will be suspended and charge-sheeted by Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) after reports by an independent review confirmed that he failed in the doping test.

The cricket board Tuesday on its official Twitter wrote: “Independent Review Board Report on doping case has been received by PCB. Cricketer Ahmad Shahzad has tested positive for a banned substance. PCB will issue charge sheet today.”

In the second tweet, PCB mentioned that the board was received today.

Earlier, the reports were sent to an Indian lab for re-checking which caused a delay. “Pakistan’s anti-doping agency wanted to be very sure and double-check it because a senior player was involved, hence it asked the Indian lab to re-check the tests, “PCB said.

Last month, the cricket board, without naming any player, confirmed that a player had failed a doping test conducted during a domestic tournament.

“A player has reportedly tested positive for a prohibited substance. But under ICC rules PCB cannot name the player or charge-sheet him until the chemical report is CONFIRMED by the Anti-Dope Agency of the government. We should have an answer in a day or two,” the board tweeted on June 20.