Published: Jan 10, 2016, 07:18 PM (IST)
Edited: Jan 10, 2016, 07:18 PM (IST)
Karachi: Star Pakistani leg-spinner Yasir Shah is all set to appeal against the suspension handed to him by the International Cricket Council (ICC). The 29-year-old has informed the cricket body through the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) that he will contest the case. “We, on behalf of Yasir, have exercised the right of appeal and informed the ICC that he will contest his case,” a PCB spokesman was quoted as saying by ESPNcricinfo. ALSO READ: Yasir Shah took wrong medicine unknowingly: PCB
He also said that it was the player’s right and he was ready to put up his case before the ICC. The leggie was handed a provisional suspension by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Sunday after being charged with an anti-doping rule violation. The sample Yasir provided in an in-competition test, which was conducted on 13 November 2015, was found to contain the presence of chlortalidone, a Prohibited Substance which appears in Section 5 of the WADA Prohibited List (in the category of Specified Substances). As per the ICC’s anti-doping code, the suspension period could be reduced if the offense was committed unintentionally. ALSO READ: Pakistan Cricket Board to appeal Yasir Shah’s failed dope test to ICC
Shah will be missed by Pakistan in the upcoming series as he has had made an important place in the side with his consistent performances. He has filled in Saeed Ajmal’s shoes in the side as the latter’s action was reported and subsequently lost his wicket-taking ability with a remodeled action. Yasir took 12 wickets in Pakistan’s 2-0 win against Australia last year before playing a key role in this year’s 2-1 Test series win in Sri Lanka with 24 wickets.
