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Pakistans drug kings - Shoaib Akhtar and Asif have suddenly be ruled out of world cup due to injury??????????
The joke of the matter being Pakistan could close a blind eye to rampant drug abuse by its so called great cricketers but the International Watchdog isnt a fool. After failing drug tests... the disgraced cricketers were quick to add they never knew how they had banned substances in their urine samples....
One ridiculous theory being floated in some Pakistani newspapers was that it was a plan by Umpire Darrel Hair and Indian Officials to tamper with his urine sample.
When the second urine sample also tested positive.... the International Cricket Council unilaterally banned the two players.... But Pakistan suddenly found a tribunal to go into merits and demerits of the issue. After 2 days they were both cleared of the charge and given a clean chit by the Pakistani Cricket Board.
Maybe the Pakistani officials were so desperate to prop up the nations chances in the world cup after a series of flops... But with the International Cricket Council threatening action against the whole team.... suddenly it was announced that the Drug Kings are now injured....
So much so for transperancy in sports... When a Chinese swimmer breaks the World record... everyone whispers about drug abuse.... But when Pakistani cricketers repeatedly abuse the system by drug abuse no one bats an eyelid.....
The joke of the matter is inspite of its desperation and drug abuse... Pakistan has never beaten India ever in a World Cup Match.....
I was trying to keep you off further barking, sexydog or sexydoc or whoever you are and whichever s**thole you come from.... But I think barking foul is hereditary for you, so I won't blame you...
I would just suggest don't try to express your desperations and low-life through illogical and narrow-minded posts directed at a particular nation.... If you still can't stop, may be you need to go see a psychiatrist to understand what your real problem is, besides being a sexydog.....
Stephen Bierley and Paul Kelso
Thursday March 11, 2004
The Guardian
Greg Rusedski was yesterday cleared of taking banned drugs despite testing positive for the steroid nandrolone last July. But the credibility of men's tennis suffered a further blow with the news that 16 players have tested positive for the same drug already this year.
The not guilty verdict amounts to triumph for Rusedski and a significant boost to the men's game, but the wider implications of the decision, allied to the revelation of further positive nandrolone tests, amount to a crisis for the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP), the governing body of the men's game.
Rusedski was cleared after a tribunal ruled that he had taken the drug inadvertently in pills handed out by trainers employed by the ATP. His defence was based on the fact that seven other players were cleared of doping offences last year after independent inquiries ruled they had taken the same contaminated supplements.
Last July the ATP overturned a two-year ban and fine on the Czech tennis player Bohdan Ulihrach, while six other players were not prosecuted despite registering high nandrolone readings. Nandrolone is a steroid that allows athletes to train longer and harder, boosting both stamina and strength.
The ATP accepted last year that it may have unwittingly handed out banned performance-enhancing substances but said it had stopped giving out the supplements in May 2003, two months before Rusedski failed his test.
Yesterday's developments indicate that the pills are either still in circulation or that they were never the source. Last night the ATP admitted it was no closer to a definitive answer.
Reacting to the decision, Rusedski ignored the shadow the case has cast over the sport. "The verdict was clear and unequivocal," he said in a statement. "To be allowed to carry on playing competitive tennis and to clear my name has been my priority throughout and now I am looking forward to resuming my career."
If found guilty, Rusedski, 30, would have faced a two-year ban which would have effectively ended his career. Now, he could make his comeback this month at the Nasdaq-100 Masters tournament in Key Biscayne.
Tim Henman, his British Davis Cup team-mate, welcomed the verdict. "I'm so glad he's been able to prove his innocence," Henman said. "I've said all along that he just wasn't the type of person that would take something."
The decision to clear Rusedski met with disapproval from the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada), which said it exacerbated concerns regarding the initial decision taken by the tribunals in the seven previous cases.
"As we have stated in the past, the decision to exonerate was based on a scientific theory regarding the electrolytes and is not conclusive. The fact that another case has now been adjudicated based on the same premise is greatly disturbing, particularly if it is proven to be incorrect."
Wada is conducting an eagerly awaited review of what it has called "a rash" of tests involving nandrolone in men's tennis. There were more than 40 between September 2002 and July 2003. It is expected to announce its findings within the next month.
A statement from Rusedski's lawyers, Denton Wilde Sapte, said: "In the Ulihrach case it was disclosed that the player was likely to have tested positive based upon substances given to him by his own governing body, the ATP.
"Mr Rusedski took exactly the same substances and attributed his finding, also, to material given to him by the ATP.
"As such he argued that it was unfair that the ATP should seek to prosecute him for substances which they themselves had given him, and which in all probability had caused him to test positive."
David Lloyd, the British Davis Cup captain and a vocal supporter of Rusedski throughout the case, welcomed the decision, and indicated he would select Rusedski for Britain's next match. "It's terrific news for Greg and terrific news for British tennis," he said.
"He has been living in hell but now he has cleared his name. I have been in touch with Greg for the last nine months and I'm just so pleased for him and his family.
"His whole career, his whole future, his whole reputation, was on the line. He had been living with a timebomb."
Utmanzai... I can undertstand your illness... dont take it too harsh on urself...
We know you are really out of depth here... we are discussing cricket and greg rusedski plays tennis....
Just by cutting and posting some boring artciles and using foul words which you normally use on ur mom doesnt bring you any fame...
Truth is bitter it hurts to lose... I sympathise with you...I dont have the numbers of a few mental asylums going by your rabid rant you might fix the next appointment...
As long as you are trying hard, you are never failing....
The only failure is failing to try harder.....
QHell.... Not bad for starters you did acknowledge i had sex appeal which unfortunately was blown away by the wind....
we are discussing issues here not personalities.... I dont get personal or emotional... if you feel i lost my sex appeal becos i dont agree with you fine.... so be it.... such sex appeal doesnt matter....
a person is sexy in what he stands for and what he exudes not how populer he is or how many people he shakes his head to....Got It?
Reharding love and respect for others i do have that... i love you and respect you though you feel i have lost my sex appeal...;)
As long as you are trying hard, you are never failing....
The only failure is failing to try harder.....
Only Love & Respect of Others Make us Human.
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Sexydoctor, your sex appeal is gone with the wind :-)
Testing oustide ICC Events does not meean "not testing at all"....
Malcolm Speed was refrring to non ICC events.... for events conducted by ICC like the world cup and the mini world cup which was conducted in India recently even the Indian team was tested.... Speed was referring to leaugue games/ non ICC Events .... Dont twist facts to suit ur arguement...
Moreover where does this article say that ICC was not involved in the Shoaib Akthar fiasco? Why do you deviate from the main topic... Does it help your losing case?
As long as you are trying hard, you are never failing....
The only failure is failing to try harder.....
http://www.telegraphindia.com/1070222/asp/sports/story_7425200.asp
No dope tests for Team India
- Lead-up to the World Cup
LOKENDRA PRATAP SAHI
Calcutta: Four months ago, after Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammed Asif tested positive, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) indicated our players would undergo dope tests before premier events like the World Cup and the Champions Trophy, where random testing is the norm.
On Wednesday, however, chief administrative officer Prof. Ratnakar Shetty informed there were no such plans in the lead-up to Team India’s March 1 departure for the World Cup’s ninth edition, in the West Indies.
“The BCCI didn’t take any policy decision (after the Shoaib-Asif scandal) and nobody heading for the West Indies has been made to undergo a dope test. In fact, it’s not on the cards,” Prof. Shetty told The Telegraph.
The Pakistan Cricket Board is, of course, getting the Inzamam-ul Haqs tested.
While no tests have been scheduled, the medication given to Yuvraj Singh during his recent knee injury is almost surely going to be communicated to the International Cricket Council (ICC).
Perhaps, details of the treatment undergone by the Munaf Patels as well.
The then physio, Andrew Leipus, had strictly monitored the players’ intake of medicines prior to the last World Cup, in 2003. One assumes successor John Gloster has done just that this time.
The ICC introduced random tests from the U-19 World Cup in New Zealand five years ago.
In the forthcoming World Cup, two players from each team will be tested in 16 matches. The samples, one understands, are going to be sent to a Canadian lab.
Meanwhile, the Team India support staff’s strength has gone up with the appointment of a Chennai-based “travel assistant.”
That gentleman had been the team’s coordinator during the recent twin series against the West Indies and Sri Lanka.
The BCCI has already appointed two managers — joint-secretary Mohinder Pandove and senior national selector Sanjay Jagdale.
Incidentally, according to the travel plans made known by the ICC, all internal flights will be on chartered aircraft.
http://www.icc-cricket.com/icc-news/content/story/263516.html
ICC Chief Executive Malcolm Speed encourages Members to conduct regular drug tests
Brian Murgatroyd
October 17, 2006
ICC Chief Executive Officer Malcolm Speed today urged every ICC Full Member not already conducting regular drug tests on its players to do so in order to ensure the sport stays on top of the issue.
"The current situation is unfortunate but what we must do is use it as a springboard to move forward," he said.
"Pakistan is one of five of our Full Members that are already testing their players outside of ICC Events and I would urge those not already doing so to follow suit for the good of the game.
"That way, if cricket does have a drug-related problem - and I do not believe it has - we can identify it, deal with it and make sure the game gets stronger as a result.
"The matter at hand now is an internal one for the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and, having spoken to its Chairman, Dr Nazeem Ashraf, I am confident it will be handled with the appropriate thoroughness," added Mr Speed.
Those five Full Members already testing are Australia, England, New Zealand, Pakistan and South Africa while the West Indies is also set to start its own testing procedures in the near future.
"Traditionally cricket has been regarded as a low risk sport when it comes to the subject of drug use but that does not mean we can be or are complacent in any way," said Mr Speed.
"Cricketers are role models, they need to be sending out the right messages to the public and that is one of the reasons why we must have a zero tolerance on drug use in any context.
"Our approach has been consistent and long-standing in this matter as we have tested players at all our events involving Full Members since the 2002 ICC U/19 Cricket World Cup in New Zealand.
"We have an ICC Anti-Doping Code, in July we signed up to the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Code and prior to the ICC Champions Trophy all our participating Members confirmed they are undertaking education programs with their players.
"The responsibility for the education of players on the details of the ICC Anti-Doping Code rests with our Members but the ICC will assist in those programs wherever it is required to do so.
"To this end we have produced an anti-doping DVD which has been distributed to all the participating teams at the ICC Champions Trophy and it is part of our ongoing commitment on this subject."
During the current ICC Champions Trophy in India six matches will feature drug testing with four players - two from each side - chosen at random to provide samples after play.
Those samples will then be sent to a WADA-accredited laboratory in Malaysia, the same laboratory that processed samples from the ICC U/19 Cricket World Cup in Sri Lanka in February.
No tests have taken place at matches played so far in the tournament.
The ICC Anti-Doping Code can be downloaded here:
ABC150 Just becos you repeat a lie 10 times doesnt become true.... If you dint know Indians were tested for performance enhancing drugs then you need to get your facts right...
I dont have to prove anything to you but even after the recent Windies tour of India a random testing was carried out... So your first lie is exposed.
Secondly it was ICC ( READ THIS AGAIN) International Cricket Council which warned PCB to take action the infamous duo after which they suddenly edeveloped injuries...So your second lie about ICC not being involved is again exposed...
Thirdly... you might live in utopia and hope the chances of a country isnt affected by two of its stellar bowlers being banned... but in reality... the already stuttering pakistani team is majorly hampered by rawalpindi express being derailed... Last but not the least if an Indian fails a drug test it is as shameful as a pakistani failing it...never did i condone cheats of any hue or color....
do not expose how shallow you are by comaparing a failed indian weightlifter to shoaib akhtar... she deserves a better comparison...
As long as you are trying hard, you are never failing....
The only failure is failing to try harder.....
Very funny logic utmanzai or whatever ur name is...
If you thought other cricket boards never tested their players you are unfit to even participate in this thread shows how shallow and ignorant you are...
Every Australian cricketer had his urine sample tested after winning the world cup.... In countries which play cricket as a sport it is a dictum even in league games....Maybe not in pakistan or afghanistan where you come from....
Dont expose your ignorance by mouthing garbage without any facts....
And so what if i present facts which are damning to Pakistan Cricket Board... it doesnt smack any hatred... And you dont have an iota of rights to talk about hatred cos ur post just drips with that... truth is bitter ... u cant bark it away... shame on who??? before you bark think what you talk....
As long as you are trying hard, you are never failing....
The only failure is failing to try harder.....
Since you just wanted a discussion on the topic (as if anybody will believe this), following are a few facts which you have not mentioned. In fact, you have included incorrect information (probably delibrately).
1. Doping Test conducted on ALL Pakistani cricketers was done voluntarily by Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) with no requirement put forth of this kind by ICC. Only three other cricket playing countries conduct these tests namely Australia, England and New Zealand. (Surprise ........ highly moral indians are missing).
2. Since it (doping test) was neither a requirement of ICC nor conducted by them, they neither can ban the players nor they did. All along the investigation, they accepted that they have no right to take any action in this case. Ban awarded to both players was done by a board instituted by PCB and it was reverted also by an appeal board instituted by PCB. No involvement of ICC at any level.
3. As far as propping country's chances in World Cup, I do not think that two players can make such a big difference throughout a tournament. In any case, Pakistan has the best back up fast bowling attack than most of the teams of the world (definitely in south asia).
4. I do not like finger pointing but if I remember correctly, an indian athelete was also stripped of her silver medal in Asian games due to some gender (tempering) related issues (????????). I do not think it was publicized that much either.
Finally, I would not like to post anything else in this thread since I do not believe that it will lead us anywhere. However, I would like to suggest to you to better check facts prior to posting them on any forum.
For better or worst, PCB had the courage to test players……. I have never heard of any other board doing the same……
Your post is just hatred directed towards Pakistan than anything else….. We don't want hatred on this board and people who are promoting it! Shame on you!
As a discussion forum I started a topic which appealed to me... I never knew we had to prove anything by writing on QL. Secondly i wanted to laugh at the idea that you can cheat the world once and then pretend you are injured when you are afraid that you might be caught again.
Do you prove something everytime you write?
As long as you are trying hard, you are never failing....
The only failure is failing to try harder.....
What are you trying to prove buddy???????