Pakistan cricketer Nawaz sanctioned after cannabis-related positive test
Pakistan cricketer Mohammad Nawaz has received a three-month suspension from the ICC after testing positive for a cannabis-related substance. The ban was backdated to May 1, and the player has agreed to undergo a rehabilitation program.
Why it matters
The case highlights the strict enforcement of anti-doping regulations in international sports and the distinction between performance-enhancing and recreational substance use.
Nawaz admitted the violation, and that the substance had been used in a manner unrelated to sporting performance.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info ICC said that in line with its anti-doping code, Nawaz’s records from the Netherlands match on February 7 and subsequent matches until May 1 have been disqualified [File: Ishara S Kodikara/AFP] By Reuters Published On 17 Jul 2026 17 Jul 2026 Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz has been sanctioned by the International Cricket Council (ICC) after testing positive for a cannabis-related substance and has been handed a three-month ban that can be reduced upon completion of a rehabilitation programme, the governing body said.
Nawaz admitted the violation and demonstrated that the substance had been used out of competition in a manner unrelated to sporting performance, the ICC said in a statement on Friday.
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