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 Asif trying to rope in British medicine expert
23rd Jul 2008 22:02 IST
Agencies
Pakistan's suspended pace bowler Mohammad Asif is trying to hire the services of renowned sports medicine expert from England Dr Graham Durgan to plead his case against dope charges.
Asif's lawyer Shahid Karim confirmed today that efforts were on to hire Durgan as he has the experience of helping athletes who have been failed dope tests in the United Kingdom.
"Nothing is final as yet. But we are holding talks to secure the services of Dr Durgan," Karim said.
Asif had also tried to hire well-known British lawyer and anti-doping legal expert Mark Gay who has represented high profile athletes in doping offences but he didn't respond to the offer from the Pakistani pacer.
Asif's lawyer has asked the IPL to postpone the 'B' sample testing to be held in Switzerland at a World Anti-Doping Agency accredited laboratory because of visa related problems and since he requires more time to prepare the case to defend his client.
Karim said they had sent in two requests to the Indian Premier League for the postponement of the 'B' sample test but the IPL has neither accepted nor rejected their point of view.
But sources in the Pakistan board said the IPL had indicated that Asif and his lawyer should seek help from the PCB to get their visas in time to travel to Switzerland for the tests.
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