DUBAI (C News) – Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz has been sanctioned by the International Cricket Council (ICC) after admitting to an anti-doping rule violation following a positive test during the T20 World Cup 2026._x000D_
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According to the ICC, the 32-year-old tested positive for Carboxy-THC in a doping test conducted after Pakistan’s match against the Netherlands in Colombo on February 7._x000D_
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The governing body said Nawaz accepted the charge and demonstrated that the prohibited substance had been consumed outside competition and was unrelated to enhancing sporting performance._x000D_
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The ICC initially imposed a three-month period of ineligibility, which was backdated to May 1, the date Nawaz voluntarily began a provisional suspension._x000D_
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The sanction was subsequently reduced after the all-rounder agreed to participate in a substance abuse rehabilitation programme. As a result, the ICC confirmed that his provisional suspension, which has already been served for around two and a half months, has been lifted._x000D_
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The ICC said Nawaz will not be required to serve any additional suspension provided he successfully completes the rehabilitation programme to the satisfaction of the governing body._x000D_
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However, in accordance with the ICC Anti-Doping Code, Nawaz’s performance in Pakistan’s match against the Netherlands, along with all matches played before the start of his provisional suspension on May 1, has been disqualified._x000D_
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Earlier this year, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) had forwarded Nawaz’s medical records to the ICC after reports emerged that he had returned a positive doping test during the T20 World Cup.
