Lahore: Drug-tainted Pakistani pacer Mohammad Asif sought the postponement of IPL drug tribunal hearing scheduled on Aug 30 to mid of Sept.
KARACHI : Pakistani fast bowler Mohammad Asif's 'B' sample has tested positive for the banned steroid nandrolone, leaving him facing a two-year ban, his lawyer said Tuesday.
Sydney: Australia's cricketers who test positive for drugs could lose their contracts or be banned from international, domestic or club selection for up to three years under new penalties announced Friday.
London:England's new one-day captain Paul Collingwood warned West Indies and India on Friday to expect a more aggressive opponent when they face his side over the next three months.
London:World Anti-doping Agency Chairman Dick Pound feels Shane Warne was let off lightly by Cricket Australia for testing positive for direutics as the banned drugs are actually masking agents which could have helped the Aussie in hiding more serious steroids he possibly took to recover from a shoulder injury before the 2003 World Cup.
More imagesKarachi? Pakistan cricket legend Imran Khan said the "harsh" bans handed to Pakistan's two key pace bowlers had dealt a major blow to the team's World Cup chances.
Bangalore:Pakistani pace bowlers Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif have failed dope test conducted by PCB and been recalled to Pakistan.
Lahore:Pakistan has recalled fast bowlers Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif from the Champions Trophy after they tested positive for the banned steroid nandrolone, officials said.
Srinagar:''I am hopeful and quite positive of playing for Team India one day. . . It is my dream,'' said Abid Nabi, a promising young fast bowler from Kashmir.
Pune:Former India captain Sourav Ganguly, who was included in the Indian Test team for the first match against Sri Lanka, today pleaded with the media to let him concentrate on his game instead of trying to get his reaction (on his selection).