Pakistan, July 17 -- Pakistan spinner Mohammad Nawaz has received a three-month ban after admitting to a violation of the ICC Anti-Doping Code. Officials collected his sample after Pakistan's T20 World Cup 2026 match against the Netherlands on February 7. Later testing found carboxy-THC, a prohibited substance under anti-doping rules. As a result, the governing body opened disciplinary proceedings against the experienced all-rounder.

The ICC confirmed that Nawaz accepted responsibility for the violation and agreed to the sanctions. Consequently, the governing body imposed a three-month suspension, although it offered a possible reduction through rehabilitation. Officials stated that the ban could be shortened to one month if he successfu...