Pakistan-born ODI cricketer Asif Khan handed 15-month ban by ICC; here's why
UAE cricketer Asif Khan has been handed a 15-month ban by the ICC after testing positive for a banned anabolic steroid. The suspension is backdated to September 2025 and will remain in effect until December 2026.
Why it matters
This highlights the ongoing enforcement of anti-doping regulations in international cricket to maintain competitive integrity.
UAE batter Asif Khan has been banned for 15 months after testing positive for a banned anabolic steroid during an out-of-competition doping test conducted last year.Asif tested positive for a metabolite of mesterolone in a sample collected on September 8, 2025. Mesterolone is an anabolic steroid used to increase testosterone levels.The 36-year-old admitted to violating Article 2.1 of the ICC Anti-Doping Code and accepted the sanction through a Case Resolution Agreement with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and the International Cricket Council (ICC)."The 36-year-old admitted to a violation of Article 2.1 of the ICC Anti-Doping Code and accepted the sanction through a Case Resolution Agreement with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and the International Cricket Council (ICC)," read a statement from cricket's world governing body.The ban has been backdated to September 8, 2025 and will run until December 7, 2026.
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