ICC bans Nawaz for three months over anti-doping violation

ESPNcricinfo • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 17, 2026, 9:29 AM

Last updated Jul 17, 2026

ICC bans Nawaz for three months over anti-doping violation

Summary

The ICC has imposed a three-month ban on Nawaz for breaching the anti-doping code. The ban stems from an incident related to his performance in a match against the Netherlands on February 7, 2026, and subsequent games until May 1, 2026. As part of the ruling, Nawaz's records from these matches have been disqualified. The ban emphasizes the ICC's commitment to maintaining integrity in cricket. Nawaz will be ineligible to compete until the ban is lifted.

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Key Details

•Nawaz receives a three-month ban from the ICC
•Ban is due to an anti-doping code breach
•Records from matches between February 7 and May 1 disqualified
•Nawaz ineligible to compete until end of ban
•ICC aims to uphold integrity in cricket

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9:29 AMESPNcricinfo — ICC hands Nawaz three-month ban for breaching anti-doping code

What they're saying

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"Nawaz's records from the match against the Netherlands on 7 February and in subsequent matches until 1 May 2026 have been disqualified," an ICC release said
— ESPNcricinfo

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