And the question remains unanswered…
With PCB and its players not being in good communication with each other, the heresay and rumors are running wild.
Its hard to say where they are. Are they in a fast track detox program to get rid of Nand from their bodies, or are they being treated by specialist sports Doctors?
And why should we not wonder? They are signifcant to the Pakistan team in their special roles. Even though we have mixed feeling about Akhtar. We all agree he is needed. Saleem Altafs statement today amazed me that he cleared that everyone must take the dope test but did not clarify where the 2 infact are right now. As if the board really does not care as long as they show up 1 day. The most he signalled of a deadline was the WC prep camp starting date.
Thoughts?
Re: Where are Shoaib and Asif?
argh 
:o
Re: Where are Shoaib and Asif?
Where are they?
They are getting **it **cleaned in UK. Dont you get it. :D
Re: Where are Shoaib and Asif?
chup bay zeenews :p
Re: Where are Shoaib and Asif?
there is no such Detox program that would clear them .I doubt that they would have still some traces of steroids unless they have injected the Depo (longer acting one)form which means they have intentionally used them. i am praying for them. this years WC is not about stars but about survivors.
Re: Where are Shoaib and Asif?
probably running away from dope tests.
i can almost guarantee that ICC will run tests on these two as soon as they land in Windies.
PCB is the most mismanaged institution. They have to manage some 15 - 30 players and they cannot even do that.
SAD.
Re: Where are Shoaib and Asif?
hahahahahhahahaha
Re: Where are Shoaib and Asif?
Half Life of nandrolone is 6 days. It means they might have it cleared out of their bodies by now. probably that why both of them went to england :hoonh:
Re: Where are Shoaib and Asif?
They are pissing.
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^ and you are stinking
Re: Where are Shoaib and Asif?
well some one in PCB thinks Actor is acting in a malaysian commercial… and asif is the one in England now…
“…Shoaib and Asif, who tested positive for a banned performance enhancing substance last October, are currently abroad with the former in Malaysia to shoot a commercial and the latter in England on a private trip…”](The News International: Latest News Breaking, World, Entertainment, Royal News)
%between%
Re: Where are Shoaib and Asif?
Why did you come sniffing me..shabash go with your masters now.
Re: Where are Shoaib and Asif?
Kamran Abbasi
http://blogs.cricinfo.com/pakspin/
- On Akhtar
Is it so hard to get a urine sample from Shoaib Akhtar? And when he finally deigns to offer up some bodily fluids what will the test prove? The same applies, of course, to Mohammad Asif.
Nandrolone is broken down reasonably quickly in the body but its metabolites can hang around for months. It is possible that metabolites might still be present in Shoaib’s and Asif’s urine samples. Provided those levels have dropped to near the threshold set by WADA–which is where you guess they might be if they had decreased in line with the decay curve of nandrolone metabolites------ the conclusion is that Shoaib and Asif have been clean since their last test. Under those circumstances talk of life bans seems ridiculous.
- On Woolmer
Just when I thought it was safe to hibernate for a month, Pakistan cricket reminds us that its stupidity knows no bounds. This is a little tricky to write since I know the people involved but there are a few points I can make quite clearly:
1 I know Bob. I find it difficult to believe that he is racist, even if he would call somebody a “Blackie”? The only people I’ve ever heard use that word I’m afraid are people from South Asia. It reminds of the time I was done for a driving offence and the policemen read out a statement that he said he had taken from me which used language I knew I would never use.
2 I know the sports editor of Dawn. I find it difficult to believe that he would publish a piece without something to back it up. The quality of Dawn’s sports pages has improved no end over the last eight months or so.
3 I wonder then about Dawn’s sources and assume that there can’t be many people who were privy to that conversation and could state with conviction - genuine or not - that a racist remark was made. If the source turns out to be unreliable or untrustworthy then Dawn better apologise, and quickly.
4 To accuse a national coach of making a racist remark to one of his players is a most serious allegation. It is the kind of allegation that means at least one head will roll, the person who made the remark or the source of the claim, assuming that it has to be somebody inside the Pakistan camp.
5 It’s also time that another head rolled. The shambles in Pakistan cricket has become a national disgrace. Who will take responsibility? Dr Ashraf or Mr Altaf? Perhaps one or both of them? It’s time gentlemen. But guess what? I bet neither of them do.
Re: Where are Shoaib and Asif?
^ Yeah like where the heck is he? I mean for all practical purposes PCB can be dissolved and let the team manage itself. Let whomever the players are show up for the match and lets have back up players so when some don’t show the back up can play. Like neighbour hood cricket…
Shoaib yar tang na kar…
Re: Where are Shoaib and Asif?
There baaaackkk!! :yahoo:
**Pakistan team to start preparations for World Cup **](http://www.app.com.pk/en/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4446&Itemid=2)
Written by pub Thursday, 22 February 2007](http://www.app.com.pk/en/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4446&Itemid=2)
LAHORE, Feb 22 (APP)- Pakistan cricket team will start its preparations for the World Cup at a short training camp commencing here Friday, at Gadaffi stadium.
The Cup will be played in the West Indies from April 13 to April 28.The camp will be attended by 15-member team plus five stand byes. " The first session will start in the morning at 9.30 am, said teams manager Talat Ali Malik while talking to APP here on Thursday.
Inzamam-ul-Haq, Shoaib Akhtar, Mohammad Asif and Shahid Afridi had reached back home after visiting abroad on short trips.
Shoaib and Inzamam returned home on Wednesday from Malaysia after taking part in a commercial. Asif returned home from London after having second opinion on his injured elbow. Afridi was also in London on private trip.
Following will attend the camp, Inzamam-ul-Haq (captain), Mohammad Hafeez, Imran Nazir, Younis Khan, Mohammad Yousuf, Shoaib Malik, Abdul Razzaq, Shahid Afridi, Kamran Akmal (wicketkeeper), Shoaib Akhtar, Mohammad Asif, Umar Gul, Rana Navid-ul-Hasan, Rao Iftikhar Anjum,Danish Kaneria.
^ Kiya Inzi Shoaib ko manay giya tha Malaysia…
yar ab man bhee jao na…