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Pakistan pair fail doping tests Pakistan pair fail doping tests
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Pakistan are recalling bowlers Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif from the Champions Trophy in India after positive drugs tests.Pakistan are recalling bowlers Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif from the Champions Trophy in India after positive drugs tests.
The tests were carried out by the Pakistan Cricket Board three weeks ago and showed positive results for performance-enhancing drugs.The tests were carried out by the Pakistan Cricket Board three weeks ago and showed positive results for performance-enhancing drugs.
Pakistan are due to begin their Champions Trophy campaign against Sri Lanka in Jaipur on Tuesday.Pakistan are due to begin their Champions Trophy campaign against Sri Lanka in Jaipur on Tuesday.
The PCB said it would make a statement later on Monday.The PCB said it would make a statement later on Monday.
The Pakistan team cancelled their scheduled morning training session following the news.
The International Cricket Council is also conducting random doping tests during the eight-nation Champions Trophy, ranked second only to the World Cup among the sport's limited-overs events.The International Cricket Council is also conducting random doping tests during the eight-nation Champions Trophy, ranked second only to the World Cup among the sport's limited-overs events.
Chief executive Malcolm Speed said it would be the PCB who would deal with the matter as they had carried out the testing before the tournament began.Chief executive Malcolm Speed said it would be the PCB who would deal with the matter as they had carried out the testing before the tournament began.
He told BBC Five Live: "We (the ICC) take a zero tolerance approach to doping in cricket. We are a signatory to the World Anti Doping Agency code.He told BBC Five Live: "We (the ICC) take a zero tolerance approach to doping in cricket. We are a signatory to the World Anti Doping Agency code.
"It is very disappointing this has happened, it is very disappointing for these players but we will get to the bottom of it in the next day or so.""It is very disappointing this has happened, it is very disappointing for these players but we will get to the bottom of it in the next day or so."
Speed said cricket did not have a worrying problem with performance-enhancing or recreational drugs.Speed said cricket did not have a worrying problem with performance-enhancing or recreational drugs.
He added: "Generally cricket has been considered a low-risk sport. The risk for cricket has always been a player who is injured taking a substance inadvisedly to come back quickly from injury."He added: "Generally cricket has been considered a low-risk sport. The risk for cricket has always been a player who is injured taking a substance inadvisedly to come back quickly from injury."
Australia spinner Shane Warne was banned from cricket for a year in 2003 for testing positive for two separate diuretics, hydrochlorothiazide and amiloride.Australia spinner Shane Warne was banned from cricket for a year in 2003 for testing positive for two separate diuretics, hydrochlorothiazide and amiloride.