Pakistan leg-spinner Yasir Shah banned after failing doping test

The 29-year-old Shah has taken 76 wickets in 12 test matches and 18 wickets in 15 one-day internationals.

December 27, 2015 03:35 pm | Updated November 17, 2021 02:20 am IST - Islamabad

Cricket - Pakistan v England - Second Test - Dubai International Stadium, United Arab Emirates - 23/10/15Pakistan's Yasir Shah  Action Images via Reuters / Jason O'BrienLivepic

Cricket - Pakistan v England - Second Test - Dubai International Stadium, United Arab Emirates - 23/10/15Pakistan's Yasir Shah Action Images via Reuters / Jason O'BrienLivepic

The International Cricket Council has provisionally suspended Pakistan leg-spinner Yasir Shah for a positive drug test.

The ICC says in a statement on Sunday that a sample provided by Shah on Nov. 13, when Pakistan played an ODI against England in the United Arab Emirates, contained chlortalidone, which is on the World Anti-Doping Authority’s list of prohibited substances.

Shah could challenge the suspension and apply for the test of his B sample within seven days.

The 29-year-old Shah has taken 76 wickets in 12 test matches and 18 wickets in 15 one-day internationals.

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