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Article: Pakistan bowler Asif banned by IPL for 12 months
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- February 11, 2009
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Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Asif has been formally banned for one year from the lucrative Indian Premier League after testing positive for nandrolone during last year's inaugural tournament.
"Mohammad Asif was found guilty by the IPL drug tribunal in as much as a prohibited substance namely Nandrolone was found in the urine sample from the player during the support period and the match played on May 30 2008 between the Delhi Daredevils and the Rajasthan Royals at Mumbai," the IPL's three-man anti-doping tribunal said in a statement published Wednesday by Cricinfo.com.
Asif said he will consult his lawyer and doctor before deciding to appeal against a 12-month ...