Pakistani all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz has been banned from cricket for three months for violating the International Cricket Council’s anti-doping rules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, the ban is set to be reduced to one month after he successfully completes a special treatment program to get rid of the banned substance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The 32-year-old Nawaz tested positive for a banned substance (Carboxy-THC) in a test conducted after the match against the Netherlands in the 2026 ICC Men’s Twenty20 World Cup held in Colombo on February 7.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nawaz admitted his wrongdoing and was able to prove that the substance in question was used outside of sporting events and that it had no effect on his performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Accordingly, the three-month ban has been imposed with effect from 1 May 2026, the date on which his voluntary provisional ban came into effect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nawaz has now been suspended after completing a two-and-a-half-month ban, having accepted the punishment and agreed to participate in a rehabilitation programme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If Nawaz successfully completes this rehabilitation programme, which is being fully supervised by the International Cricket Council (ICC), he will not be required to serve the remainder of the three-month ban.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, in accordance with the ICC Anti-Doping Rules, steps have been taken to cancel all personal records set in the match against the Netherlands on February 7 and in the matches he played in until May 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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