Pakistan cricketer Nawaz sanctioned after cannabis-related positive test
Summary
Pakistani cricket player Mohammad Nawaz was given a three-month ban by the International Cricket Council (ICC) after testing positive for a cannabis-related substance. He admitted to using it outside of competition and will have the ban shortened if he completes a rehabilitation program.Key Facts
- Mohammad Nawaz tested positive for Carboxy-THC, a chemical linked to cannabis, after a match in February.
- Carboxy-THC is listed as a banned substance by the ICC under their anti-doping rules.
- Nawaz accepted the violation and said the substance was not used to improve sports performance.
- He started a voluntary suspension on May 1, which lasted about two and a half months.
- The ICC lifted his provisional suspension after he agreed to rehab.
- Matches he played from February 7 to May 1 were disqualified from official records.
- Nawaz played in all seven of Pakistan’s games in the T20 World Cup, scoring 15 runs and taking seven wickets.
- Pakistan was eliminated at the Super Eights stage of the tournament.
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