Asif demands B sample test from IPL
Asif demands B sample test from IPL
LAHORE: Fast bowler Mohammad Asif has formally contacted the Indian Premier League for getting a ‘B sample’ test after testing positive for a banned substance during play in the IPL.
His lawyer Shahid Karim told Geo News here on Wednesday that he has held a detailed meeting with Mohammad Asif in which it was decided to make an immediate contact with the IPL and demand for a ‘B sample’ test.
The IPL management has been mailed and asked that Asif wants a ‘B sample’ and seeks guidance in this regard.
The IPL has also been asked that what the procedure was adopted for the first sample test.
Shahid Karim told that no letter regarding suspension has so far been received from the Pakistan Cricket Board and the future strategy would be decided after receiving the letter.
The IPL announced on Monday that the 25-year-old fast bowler had failed a drugs test at the lucrative Twenty20 tournament held from April to June.
"We will fight the case because we believe that our client has not taken any drug so we will go for the B sample test and do whatever required to clear Asif's name," lawyer Shahid Karim said.
The announcement, the latest in a series of shocks for Pakistani cricket, comes a month after Asif was seized at Dubai airport while returning home from India on charges of possessing opium.
He was detained for 19 days before being deported by police in the Gulf emirate, who said the quantity of illegal drugs found was "insignificant."
In October 2006, Asif was banned for one year and fellow fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar for two years after they failed dope tests conducted internally by the PCB.
The bans were however overturned on appeal.
Shahid Karim said Asif was shocked at the development but was very confident that his name would be cleared.
"Asif is a talented bowler and wants to play for his country. He is confident that he will get out of this trouble and play again for the country," said Karim.
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