The Shehzad ban extended six weeks after the violation

The four-month ban on doping imposed on Ahmed Shehzad was extended by Six Weeks for violating the "agreed upon sanctions agreement" with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). expires December 22.

On October 19, the CPC sent a warning to the drummer who was opening for the launch of a social media outlet, a message revealing that Shehzad was taking part in friendly matches against the Muslim Gymkhana Cricket Club, in violation of the Agreement which, under the terms of Article 10.11.1.1 of the CCP Rules, states that a cricket player who is sentenced to a ban may not include any cricket-related activity under the auspices of the board of directors or affiliated bodies. Muslim Gymkhana is registered with the CCP. Shehzad was asked to explain why he should not be charged with a violation.

In his reply to the council by e-mail, Shehzad stated that he was not aware of the above-mentioned article and would never have voluntarily violated it. had known about it. He added that he wanted to give back to the community by inspiring children – playing with them. When he appeared in person later, he reiterated the same remarks and apologized for the violation.

Article 10.11.3 of the PCB rules states that an extension of the duration of the initial prohibition may be granted if a player violates the terms. . But keeping in mind "Shehzad's immediate admission", "her honesty with which Shehzad pleaded her cause and her apologies", and her intention – which was not to violate the rules of the PCB, but to give back to his club – the PCB extended its ban only six weeks.

Shehzad was initially banned from positive testing during a competitive doping test conducted at the Pakistan Cup earlier this year. He said that the presence of the prohibited substance was due to the use of medication that his wife had given him to get rid of nausea on the day of the match of his team. In correspondence with the Jury, he had agreed to enter into an agreement under Article 8.4 of the CCP Anti-Doping Code entitled "Agreement on Agreed Sanctions".

The 26-year-old returned to Pakistan for the last time in July in two T20Is against Scotland. He played his last match of the ODI – Pakistan's match against India at the ICC Champions Trophy – in 2017 and his last test match against the West Indies earlier that year.

During her career in the senior team that started in 2009, Shehzad made the headlines. for his discipline. After Pakistan 's poor performance in the 2016 World T20, Pakistan' s head coach, Waqar Younis, then suggested sending him back with Umar Akmal on the national circuit and winning them their place in the World Cup. National team.

In 2017, Shehzad, released by Quetta The gladiators were demoted to the gold category of the PSL players draft before the first-time Multan Sultans chose him. The gesture raised eyebrows in the audience. Wasim Akram, director of the sultan, said on the choice: "I know that some eyebrows were raised when we chose him.I will talk to him in the coming days that he will no longer have only to play cricket with us. "

This ban now means that Shehzad will not be on the list of players who could join the team for the three-test series against New Zealand in the United Arab Emirates. Pakistan and Shehzad hope the last episode will be the last event of its kind in a cricket career still budding.