KARACHI: Pakistan’s 26 out of 30 probable cricketers including fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar, selected for the ICC Champions Trophy, have cleared dope tests.According to Pakistani Cricket Board (PCB) spokesman, Anti doping agency’s dope control officer Dr. Lubna Sibtain conducted these tests on July 20 in Lahore and the specimen were sent to a WADA’s certified laboratory in Penang, Malaysia for subsequent testing.As per dope test results, all 26 players have cleared. These players included Shoaib Akhtar, who tested positive before the Champions Trophy 2006."The tests were conducted on 26 of the 30 players in the preliminary squad for the Champions Trophy and I can say that it's a great relief that all the tests are negative," PCB chief operating officer Shafqat Naghmi said.
Three players – Azhar Ali, Yasir Arfat and Bazid Khan - missed the tests carried out last week as they were playing league cricket in England, while Younis Khan was in Saudi Arabia and their tests will be conducted later, said Naghmi. Fast bowler Mohammad Asif did not feature in the latest tests as he is fighting to clear his name after he tested positive for nandrolone during the Indian Premier League earlier this month.
A test on his 'B' sample is due on August 6.
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