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Pakistan cricketer Mohammad Nawaz faces three-month ineligibility for doping violation
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2026-07-17 12:10   Sports   10

Pakistan cricketer Mohammad Nawaz faces three-month ineligibility for doping violation

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Mohammad Nawaz, a key Pakistan cricketer, has been sanctioned by the ICC for breaching anti-doping regulations.The 32-year-old tested positive for Carboxy-THC after a match against the Netherlands in February 2026.Nawaz admitted to using the substance out-of-competition, which led to a three-month ineligibility period.However, his voluntary suspension since May 1 and completion of a rehabilitation program reduced this to one month.The ICC confirmed his provisional suspension was lifted after two-and-a-half months, provided he completes further treatment.His match records from the Netherlands game and subsequent matches until May 1 are disqualified.This follows past cases like Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif's bans for doping violations.The incident highlights ongoing challenges in maintaining clean sport in international cricket.

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