Pakistan legspinnerYasir Shah has been banned for three months by the ICC after testing positive for a prohibited substance in December. The bowler will be available to play again after March 27, once the retrospective penalty ends.
Yasir was provisionally suspended in December under the ICC’s anti-doping code. A sample taken from Yasir on November 13, when Pakistan played an ODI against England in Abu Dhabi, was found to contain chlortalidone, which is on WADA’s prohibited list of diuretics and masking agents. Chlortalidone also treats high blood pressure. More to follow… Umar Farooq is ESPNcricinfo’s Pakistan correspondent. @kalson](http://www.twitter.com/kalson)
Re: Yasir Shah banned for three months for failing drug test
A great escape
means he will not miss the test matches against England, will, however, miss the World T20 and Asia Cup
Yasir should learn from his stupidity. PCB medical staff should play a more active role in educating players about the dangers of substance abuse including health consequences.
Re: Yasir Shah banned for three months for failing drug test
I have been critical of PCB and the way they sometimes conducted themselves in the past but you have to give them credit here for the way they handled Yasir's defence
Re: Yasir Shah banned for three months for failing drug test
You know three months isnt that bad. We dont need him in T20 WC either way. So yea its a slap on the wrist for using something what you shouldnt. A lesson for shah. I just hope he makes a good comeback in 3 hours.