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Imran Khan has criticised the Pakistan Cricket Board's handling of the drugs controversy involving fast bowlers Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif.Imran Khan has criticised the Pakistan Cricket Board's handling of the drugs controversy involving fast bowlers Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif.
The pair were sent home from the Champions Trophy in India after testing positive for a banned steroid.The pair were sent home from the Champions Trophy in India after testing positive for a banned steroid.
"There should be a proper investigation to prove the authenticity of the case," Imran commented."There should be a proper investigation to prove the authenticity of the case," Imran commented.
But he added: "The results of the tests should have been there before the announcement of the team for India."But he added: "The results of the tests should have been there before the announcement of the team for India."
Shoaib and Asif were tested three weeks ago but the findings were only announced on Monday.Shoaib and Asif were tested three weeks ago but the findings were only announced on Monday.
If the B samples also show traces of nandrolone, the pair could face a ban from the game of up to two years.If the B samples also show traces of nandrolone, the pair could face a ban from the game of up to two years.
Those tests have yet to be carried out but PCB chairman Nasim Ashraf has already promised the pair a fair hearing in the event of another positive result.Those tests have yet to be carried out but PCB chairman Nasim Ashraf has already promised the pair a fair hearing in the event of another positive result.
He said: "They are our best players and we would give them a full chance to give their viewpoint when they appear before the doping tribunal."He said: "They are our best players and we would give them a full chance to give their viewpoint when they appear before the doping tribunal."
It is a possibility that nandrolone was mixed in herbal medicines that he has been taki Taufeeq RazzaqShoaib's doctorIt is a possibility that nandrolone was mixed in herbal medicines that he has been taki Taufeeq RazzaqShoaib's doctor
But he added: "We have zero tolerance as doping is a very serious thing and we would deal with it in a flawless manner."But he added: "We have zero tolerance as doping is a very serious thing and we would deal with it in a flawless manner."
International Cricket Council chief executive Malcolm Speed says there may be more drug tests carried out at the World Cup as a result of the case.International Cricket Council chief executive Malcolm Speed says there may be more drug tests carried out at the World Cup as a result of the case.
"It's moved to the top of our agenda," he commented."It's moved to the top of our agenda," he commented.
Shoaib's doctor, Tauseef Razzaq, has insisted the 31-year-old would never take a banned substance deliberately.Shoaib's doctor, Tauseef Razzaq, has insisted the 31-year-old would never take a banned substance deliberately.
He told the Champions Trophy website: "Shoaib is at the peak of his career and he is not a fool to do something that will curtail his career."He told the Champions Trophy website: "Shoaib is at the peak of his career and he is not a fool to do something that will curtail his career."
But Razzaq revealed that Shoaib, who was out of action earlier this year because of knee and ankle injuries, had also been consulting a hakim - herbal medicine practitioner - in Pakistan.But Razzaq revealed that Shoaib, who was out of action earlier this year because of knee and ankle injuries, had also been consulting a hakim - herbal medicine practitioner - in Pakistan.
"It is a possibility that nandrolone was mixed in herbal medicines that he has been taking," he said."It is a possibility that nandrolone was mixed in herbal medicines that he has been taking," he said.
England all-rounder Paul Collingwood, meanwhile, believes players must take personal responsibility for what goes into their bodies.
Collingwood is part of UK Sport's 100% Me programme, which promotes drug-free competitive sports.
"There are websites you can check and certainly that's what the England cricket team have tried to do in the past and I'm sure that's what we'll do in the future.
"If you've got a cold or the flu, or taking vitamins or whatever, you have to be really careful what goes into your body," he said.