Mohammad Nawaz Sanctioned by ICC for Anti-Doping Code Violation
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At a glance
- Mohammad Nawaz sanctioned by ICC for anti-doping violation.
- Tested positive for Carboxy-THC after a T20 World Cup match on Feb 7.
- Received a three-month ban, reduced to one month due to rehabilitation.
Story so far
Mohammad Nawaz was sanctioned by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for an anti-doping code violation. He tested positive for Carboxy-THC after a T20 World Cup 2026 match against the Netherlands on February 7. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) had sent his medical history to the ICC in April. Nawaz admitted to the offence, stating the substance was used out-of-competition. He received a three-month ban, backdated to May 1, which was reduced to one month after he committed to a rehabilitation program. His records from the Netherlands match and subsequent matches until May 1 have been disqualified.
Latest development
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has sanctioned all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz for violating its anti-doping code, announcing a three-month period of ineligibility backdated to May 1. This period was reduced to one month after he committed to a substance abuse rehabilitation program.
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