 Asif trying to rope in British medicine expert
23rd Jul 2008 22:02 IST
Agencies
Karim said in worst case scenario if the IPL didn't accept their request the 'B' sample test would most probably be held without their presence.
The Pakistan board has made it clear it would not be offering Asif any assistance in the case and he has to fight it himself.
The board's medical commission member Dr Sohail Saleem, meanwhile has also blamed Asif for the mess he finds himself in.
He also dispelled the impression that Asif's failed dope test issue had dented the image of Pakistan cricket.
"I don't think so because doping offences are the sole responsibility of an individual. Asif is responsible if he has failed a dope test in the IPL not the board and I don’t think his actions reflect on our cricket," Saleem said today.
He also made it clear players were being sufficiently educated in anti-doping laws and regulations and in fact now the board planned to pretty soon start doping tests even at the domestic level to avoid the recurrence of such incidents.
"We have worked out a plan under which the board will soon introduce in-competition tests at first-class level. After appointing physios in all the regions we are now introducing dope tests in first-class matches, in-competition tests," he added. |
