Ahmed Shehzad's doping test result to be out this week: sources
Last month, the PCB had confirmed, without naming anyone, a player has failed the dope test conducted during the domestic...
KARACHI: Pakistan opener Ahmed Shehzad’s fate over a positive dope test is likely to be known this week, with thePakistan Cricket Board (PCB) hoping toreceive the final report in the coming days.
While speaking to Geo.tv, a source in the PCB said that due to the sensitivity of the issue, the tests reports were sent to India for a re-check which caused thedelay.
“Pakistan government’s anti-doping agency review board wanted to be very careful and double check because a senior player was involved, hence it asked an Indian lab to re-check tests,” the source said.
“This [getting tests re-checked from India] took several weeks,” the source added.
However, the source confirmed that the report has been submitted to Pakistan’s national anti-doping organization and PCB is hopeful of receiving it from them on Tuesday or Wednesday.
The PCB last month had confirmed, without naming anyone, a player has failed the dope test conducted during the domestic tournament.
“A player has reportedly tested positive for a prohibited substance. But under International Cricket Council (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 PCB had tweeted on June 20.
While there was no official name given from the PCB, sources had confirmed that the player in question wasAhmed Shehzad.