It seems all over for Asif as his ‘B’ sample tests positive!!

[beetle]

>>>>Asif reached into his wallet taking out a mysterious darkened substance, handrolled a cigarrette and asked: "Koi lighter dena bhai? Jada stress ho gaya he." :omg::hysterical:

[Sachinism]

http://content-www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/362583.html July 25, 2008 Mohammad Asif has pleaded his innocence before a PCB fact-finding committee looking into his 19-day detention at Dubai airport from June 1 to 19 for alleged possession of an illegal substance. Asif returned to Pakistan after Dubai's public prosecutor dropped the case against him on the grounds that it was"insignificant". "We heard Asif's version on the issue today," Shafqat Naghmi, the PCB's chief operating officer and a member of the committee, told The News in Lahore. "I will not go into the details of the hearing but basically Asif has pleaded his innocence. However, we will go through all the aspects before preparing our report." Nagmi said the committee is likely to submit its findings to the board on Monday, after which Nasim Ashraf, the PCB chairman, is set to announce whether any action has to be taken against Asif. Asif is currently under suspension for testing positive for a banned substance during random dope testing at the Indian Premier League, where he played for the Delhi Daredevils. He is due to appear before an IPL tribunal to face those charges and is likely to face some punishment from his home board thereafter. © Cricinfo Asif was mobbed by a crowd of reporters outside the PCB offices in Lahore. When asked to comment on the string of controversies surrounding the bowler, Asif reached into his wallet taking out a mysterious darkened substance, handrolled a cigarrette and asked: "Koi lighter dena bhai? Jada stress ho gaya he."

hahaha its already lit, why would he need a lighter seamless photoshopping

[THX_1138]

WTF It is possible Asif could be let off on a technicality because World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) regulations dictate that the player's name should not be publicly disclosed until his 'B' sample is also analysed

no... not adequate grounds.

[Guest dada_rocks]

I am surprised that he is still getting support in Pakistani forums.

I am surprised that u are surpried over this..

[THX_1138]

I am surprised that u are surpried over this..

actually dominick is incorrect... he is being criticized by them too.

[Guest dada_rocks]

I thought B sample too gets taken together with A sample.. now u guys are insinuating he will have to provide fresh sample.. ........kya mazara hai bhai

[Guest dada_rocks]

actually dominick is incorrect... he is being criticized by them too.

Chashma bhul gaye ghar pe hi kya aaj.:--D You are confusing their ruing over why he has to be this stupid as criticism..

[THX_1138]

Chashma bhul gaye ghar pe hi kya aaj.:--D

i m serious, he is being criticized all around. he was given quite a bit of support after the first allegation, and even after the dubai incident. but this latest is somehow the final nail in the coffin.

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Asif's B sample test postponed to August 6 Mohammad Asif's B sample test has shifted from July 28 to August 6 after he requested for more time to make travel arrangements for his visit to Switzerland, where he will be assessed at a World Anti-Doping Agency-accredited laboratory. More... Dope scandal Asif's B sample test postponed to August 6 Cricinfo staff July 29, 2008 Mohammad Asif's B sample test has shifted from July 28 to August 6 after he requested for more time to make travel arrangements for his visit to Switzerland, where he will be assessed at a World Anti-Doping Agency-accredited laboratory. "Hopefully, we will prepare a strong case by August 6," Shahid Karim, Asif's lawyer, said, adding that he will accompany his client on the trip and that both were applying for visas on Tuesday. Asif is looking to clear his name after he was found to have used a banned substance during random dope testing at the Indian Premier League, where he played for the Delhi Daredevils. He is currently under suspension for the offence, and is due to appear before an IPL tribunal to face those charges and is likely to face some punishment from the Pakistan board thereafter.

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http://content-www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/363734.html Charges against Asif 'pretty conclusive' Cricinfo staff August 5, 2008 Under the scanner: Mohammad Asif © AFP A three-man board committee looking into Mohammad Asif's detention in Dubai in June, for allegedly possessing drugs, has completed its report. One PCB official told Cricinfo the findings were "pretty conclusive". The report has been sent to Nasim Ashraf, the PCB chairman, but as he is currently away on a break, no final decision is expected until he returns during the middle of the month. The official told Cricinfo a ban has been recommended, though he was unwilling to delve into any details about its duration. It is likely the ban will be for a number of matches. "The evidence and reports we received were pretty conclusive about the charges," the official said. "A central clause of the player's central contract has been violated so a ban for a certain number of matches is likely." The committee, which consists of Shafqat Naghmi, Zakir Khan and Nadeem Akram, had been formed when Asif finally returned to Pakistan, after 19 days at Dubai airport's detention centre. They initially faced a delay as they waited on legal documents from Dubai but have since interviewed and heard Asif's side of the story. Asif is also embroiled in a separate doping mess, after he tested positive for a banned substance during tests conducted while he was playing for the Delhi Daredevils in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Asif was scheduled to go to Switzerland for the B sample test but the trip has been postponed owing to visa delays. Asif was meant to be there on August 6th but is now likely to be delayed by a couple of days. The IPL had set up a three-member tribunal to look into Asif's results, and the PCB suspended him from all forms of the game pending the results of the IPL inquiry. The fast bowler previously tested positive for nandrolone, the banned anabolic steroid, along with Shoaib Akhtar, just before the 2006 Champions Trophy in India. Though he was banned for one year by a tribunal, the punishment was overturned a month later on appeal. © Cricinfo

[Fontaine]

As a cricket fan, Asif means nothing to me. I don't want to see this guy near the game I love for a substantial amount of time. Let's see how much honor the PCB has over this doped up failure.

[DomainK]

actually dominick is incorrect... he is being criticized by them too.

Yes, he is being criticized by a majority. But there still exists a significant group who are supporting Asif irrespective of whether he is guilty or not. I have seen a thread in one of their forums.

[DomainK]

Asif was scheduled to go to Switzerland for the B sample test but the trip has been postponed owing to visa delays. Asif was meant to be there on August 6th but is now likely to be delayed by a couple of days. The IPL had set up a three-member tribunal to look into Asif's results, and the PCB suspended him from all forms of the game pending the results of the IPL inquiry.

Why does he have to be present there for the B sample test?

[Fontaine]

Why does he have to be present there for the B sample test?

It's in pretty much all doping rules/regulations. The regulations allow the player or a representative to be present at the time of the testing of the B sample as this is the one that is used when a result does come back positive on the first sample. I understand the delay though, I'm sure Asif needed a few extra days to change his flights/itinerary to go through Amsterdam on route to Switzerland and back.

[DadaRocks]

As a cricket fan' date= Asif means nothing to me. I don't want to see this guy near the game I love for a substantial amount of time. Let's see how much honor the PCB has over this doped up failure.

Cricket needs Asif back to keep its charm which is quality fast bowling. After retirement of Mcgrath & Pollock, cricket fans & fast bowling lovers needs him.:two_thumbs_up:

[PaiN_KiLLeR]

Nope, Cricket doesn't need a drug cheat like him. The likes of Steyn, Malinga, RP & Ishant have ensured that fast bowlers are a still major force to reckon with.

[Predator_05]

Asif isn't a fast bowler anyway. More like military medium.

[The Outsider]

Asif does not have a single good performance where one can safely say he was not on drugs. Was duly hammered on debut before coming back on drugs and taking wickets till he was tested positive. Went to South Africa on drugs because there was no testing there. Skipped World Cup because he was on drugs, got hammered once again when he came back clean and started on drugs again.

[King]

Forget Asif, he won't survive a test match anymore.

[Predator_05]

Asif does not have a single good performance where one can safely say he was not on drugs. Was duly hammered on debut before coming back on drugs and taking wickets till he was tested positive. Went to South Africa on drugs because there was no testing there. Skipped World Cup because he was on drugs' date=' got hammered once again when he came back clean and started on drugs again.[/quote'] I am not one to defend a paki cricketer, but how exactly would drugs assist Asif in swinging the ball and bowling those mean "off-breaks" so prodigiously ? Steroids, for example, would only enhance his muscle development - that by itself has no bearing on his ability to bowl those deliveries. They can strengthen his body, but they won't make him more skilful.