PCB decides against Sample ‘B’ for Yasir Shah

Lahore—After going through the report, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday decided against requesting for a sample ‘B’ of Yasir Shah’s dope test and will appeal against the decision to suspend Yasir Shah over a failed dope test.

The 29-year-old leg-spinner is currently ranked fourth in the ICC Test ranking for bowlers, and has 76 wickets to his credit in just 12 Tests, told a panel last week he had taken medication for hypertension.

Shah was provisionally suspended by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on December 27 after testing positive for chlortalidone, which appears in the World Anti-Doping Agency list of banned substances.

The PCB’s decision not to request a ‘B’ sample effectively means Shah could face a ban of up to four years. If his appeal is accepted, he faces a possible ban of up to two years. 

Under the ICC’s anti-doping code, failed drug tests result in a four year ban, unless the offence is deemed unintentional which could lead to reduced suspension.

PCB chairman Shaharyar Khan said the board’s medical panel had met on Monday after receiving more details from the ICC on Shah’s case, and had decided not to request a second urine sample.

“We have decided not to go for the ‘B’ sample test, and instead will appeal with the ICC,” he told AFP. 

Under the ICC rules Shah has until Sunday to challenge the suspension or plead guilty.

The chairman of the PCB Executive Committee, Najam Sethi, had earlier confirmed that a comprehensive report of Shah’s case would be submitted to the ICC.

“We are trying our best to protect Shah from a long ban. PCB will back Yasir Shah in these difficult times,” Sethi said.

Meanwhile, head coach Waqar Younis said that Pakistan would badly miss Yasir Shah in Test matches.

“Yasir Shah’s absence is a big setback for Pakistani cricket,” he said.

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