Fate of Shoaib and Asif

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Re: Fate of Shoaib and Asif

@Some1

I have only 2 comments :

(2) Now , one might say that there is no “definitive” proof that Akhtar/Asif intentionally took those banned substances. Well, if you are looking for “definitive proof” of “intentional” use, then you might as well do away with the test. No test in the world can provide that proof and in 99/100 cases - players will claim innocence.

So , unless there is a zero-tolerance policy pre-specified, doping tests have no meaning.

Good point. But to be honest, how much good can dope do in this sport anyway? As opposed to football (soccer) for example, cricket is much more of a skill game than hardcore stamina. Even fast bowlers bowl limited spells and then rest in the sun. Akhtar has passed ICC-conducted dope tests before, and he bowls the same amount of overs in a spell that he did when he was ten years younger. I do not see how he could have used drugs intentionally to “enhance” his performances.