Friday, July 10, 2009
Pakistan board fines Asif after Dubai detention
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has fined pace bowler Mohammad Asif one million rupees ($10,250) for bringing Pakistan into disrepute, after he was detained in Dubai last year for possessing opium.
However, Asif would be considered for the Champions Trophy in South Africa starting on Sept. 24, after he had completed a 12-month ban for a positive dope test, a senior board official told Reuters on Thursday.
"The probe committee that examined his 19-day detention in Dubai last year in June has found he had violated the code of conduct and brought the country into disrepute," Salim Altaf, chief operating officer, said.
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However, Asif would be considered for the Champions Trophy in South Africa starting on Sept. 24, after he had completed a 12-month ban for a positive dope test, a senior board official told Reuters on Thursday.
"The probe committee that examined his 19-day detention in Dubai last year in June has found he had violated the code of conduct and brought the country into disrepute," Salim Altaf, chief operating officer, said.
To read the full article, click here..
To read the ePaper, visit: http://www.newsindia-times.com
Labels: champions trophy, criminal charges, dubai, dubai detention, million rupees, oak booard fines asif, pace bowler mohammad asif, pakistan, pcb, postive dope test, South Africa
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