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Former anti-doping head says bowlers still face ban

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) may be able to reinforce the ban against doping-tainted Pakistani pacemen Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif, the anti-doping head of the first tribunal said.

24-Dec-2006•AFP

WADA to challenge Shoaib and Asif verdict

As was widely expected, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has filed an appeal to an international court challenging a Pakistani appellate committee's decision to overturn the bans on Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif for doping charges

22-Dec-2006•Osman Samiuddin and Nagraj Gollapudi

ICC defends decision not to challenge quashing of bans

The ICC has backed the World Anti-Doping Agency's (WADA) decision to appeal against the lifting of bans on Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammed Asif

18-Dec-2006•Cricinfo staff

Akhtar and Asif in provisional tour squad

Pakistan have included Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif in their preliminary 25-man squad for next month's tour of South Africa, despite continuing uncertainty over their doping cases

18-Dec-2006•Cricinfo staff

WADA to contest overturn of drug ban

WADA will approach the Court of Arbitration in Switzerland and contest the decision made by the Pakistan board to overturn the drug bans imposed on Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif

16-Dec-2006•Cricinfo staff

WADA concerned about Shoaib and Asif being cleared

The World Anti Doping Agency (WADA) has expressed concern at the manner in which Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif, the Pakistan bowlers, were cleared by an appellate tribunal

13-Dec-2006•Nagraj Gollapudi

Role of PCB in inquiry under question

The role of PCB chairman Nasim Ashraf in the inquiry in to the doping scandal that rocked Pakistan cricket has come under scrutiny with the publication of a letter written by him to the first anti-doping commission

09-Dec-2006•Osman Samiuddin

Shoaib and Asif need time - Woolmer

Bob Woolmer, the Pakistan coach, has said Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif are unlikely to make a rapid return to the team despite having their drug bans overturned this week

08-Dec-2006•Cricinfo staff

Dope on the doping scandal

Cricinfo summarises the key observations made by the committee, translated from legalese into something you may comprehend

05-Dec-2006•Cricinfo staff

Full text of the tribunal report

05-Dec-2006

'We respect the decision' - Ashraf

Nasim Ashraf, chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board, has said that the decision of the appeals committee to overturn the drugs ban on Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif is an honest and open one and should be respected.

05-Dec-2006•Osman Samiuddin

'I am breathing again' - Shoaib

Pakistan's relieved new-ball duo of Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif have said they were eager to get their careers back on track after winning an appeal against doping charges

05-Dec-2006

Shoaib and Asif acquitted

Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif have been acquitted by the tribunal appointed to review their appeals against the drugs ban imposed on them by an earlier committee.

05-Dec-2006•Osman Samiuddin

Shoaib and Asif to learn fate next week

The committee formed to handle the appeals of Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif, the two Pakistan bowlers who were banned this month after testing positive for steroids, will reveal their findings next week

21-Nov-2006•Cricinfo staff

Drugs ban appeal delayed until November 20

The anti-doping appeals committee hearing the cases of Mohammad Asif and Shoaib Akhtar has adjourned until next Monday (November 20)

15-Nov-2006•Osman Samiuddin

'Asif victim of innocence'

Darryn Lifson, Pakistan physiotherapist, has said Mohammad Asif was naive in taking dietary supplements without realising their possible consequences. "I would say Asif was a victim of innocence"

08-Nov-2006

Shoaib lodges appeal

Shoaib Akhtar, banned for two years for having tested positive for Nandrolone, has filed an appeal against the ban

08-Nov-2006•Cricinfo staff

Asif appeals doping ban

The Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Asif has filed an appeal with his lawyer challenging the one-year ban imposed on him by the Pakistan Cricket Board for failing a drugs test

06-Nov-2006•Cricinfo staff

Bans on Shoaib, Asif a blow - Inzamam

Inzamam-ul-Haq, the Pakistan captain, feels that the decision to ban Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif would be a major blow for his team's chances in the forthcoming series against West Indies and more importantly in next year's World Cup

03-Nov-2006•Cricinfo staff

Sad but we had to make an example of Shoaib - Alam

Intikhab Alam, one of the three-member panel that recommended the ban on Shoaib Akthar and Mohammad Asif, said he was sad but had no regrets about the decision

02-Nov-2006•Cricinfo staff

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