 PCB denies receiving confirmation about substance used by Asif
18th Jul 2008 17:00 IST
Agencies
Though Mohammad Asif is widely believed to have tested positive for nandrolone during the inaugural Indian Premier League, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has said it has not received any confirmation about the substance from the IPL authorities.
A spokesman of the PCB said they had received not received any information from the IPL officials or any other body about the substance.
Asif's first urine sample came up positive for a banned substance during tests conducted by an World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) accredited laboratory and the pacer has now asked for a test of his 'B' sample.
"The mail sent to us by the IPL only informed us that Asif had tested positive that is all. It does not mention which substance he tested positive for. And I don't think they will declare the substance until his 'B' sample test is conducted and a conclusive report comes," the spokesman said.
Asif's lawyer Shahid Kazmi reportedly told the Indian channel yesterday that the embattled pacer had tested positive for nandrolone during the IPL. However, when contacted he denied making such a comment.
"I have not mentioned nandrolone or any other substance because we have still not got a detailed report from the IPL about the first test," he claimed.
Kazmi said the IPL committee had already sent them a reply to the request for the 'B' sample test and is expected to be carried out on July 28.
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