Selfie-Superstar of Pakistan’s Cricket Team Is Now Facing Some Charges Due to Doping!
I voted! Did you? If not clock is running quickly! so should you?? pic.twitter.com/MnOC9HXxdk
— Ahmad Shahzad ?? (@iamAhmadshahzad) July 25, 2018
Following the announcement that was made in July 2018, Pakistani team’s opening batsman Ahmad Shahzad was banned for four months when his doping regulation resulted positive. The test was conducted to which Shahzad’s results were ‘positive’ in the light of substance abuse. The test on Shahzad was conducted in May.
Ahmad Shahzad has represented Pakistan for 57 T20s, 81 ODIs and 13 test matches. After testing positive in July, the ban has been effective for four months from 10th July onward.
Before the verdict was announced, Shahzad wasn’t the part of the Pakistani team which for the Asian cup due to the same speculations. However, the punishment for the opener was not announced, till yesterday.
Ahmad Shahzad Took it to Twitter And Stated How he Has Accepted Verdict
My doping case verdict is acceptable to me. I accept the sanction handed out by PCB. I inadvertently consumed a medicine which as an experienced cricketer I should have refrained from. I am fully committed to returning to cricket as soon as my ban is over (November 11, 2018.)
— Ahmad Shahzad ?? (@iamAhmadshahzad) October 5, 2018
The Cricketer Promised to Come Back Stronger When the Ban Is Over
This is a lesson for me personally as well as my fellow cricketers and I hope to make a strong comeback from here. Remember me in your prayers.
— Ahmad Shahzad ?? (@iamAhmadshahzad) October 5, 2018
While Shahzad Apologized, Pakistanis Felt It Was Super Unfair!
So actually @TheRealPCB make him available for PSL Draft by banning him exactly Four months. Welldone @TheRealPCB #Naya_Pakistan
— Aamir Saddique (@MrAamirSaddique) October 5, 2018
The Ban Should’ve Started From October, As Many Said
https://twitter.com/MirUzair1/status/1048230064473743362
Others Were Saying That the Drug Hasn’t Been Named Either
probably this is the first instance ever in the history of Pakistan Cricket, PCB is reluctant to name the drug/medicine in a case related to Ahmed Shahzad's positive dope test. They took three months to ban him for 4 months for using what medicine? #precedence
— Umar Farooq Kalson (@kalson) October 5, 2018
It is strange nonetheless on how easy the punishment has been for Shahzad and also the fact how his drug has not been named to set a precedent for other players to follow.
Let’s see how this shapes up in the future.
