Yasir Shah tests positive for banned substance

Pakistan legspinner Yasir Shah has been provisionally suspended under the ICC's anti-doping code for testing positive for a banned substance. A sample taken from Yasir on November 13, when Pakistan played an ODI against England in Abu Dhabi, was found to contain chlortalidone, which is on WADA's prohibited list.

While he is provisionally suspended, Yasir cannot play - or be involved in any capacity - international matches, and games organised by any national cricket board or its affiliated members. He can request for his B sample to be tested, and if that test should not confirm a positive result then the entire test will be considered negative and the suspension will be lifted with immediate effect.

Yasir can also request for a hearing before an anti-doping tribunal through a written application that must be received by the anti-doping manager within 14 days. Should he want a hearing, Yasir must state in his application how he responds to the charge and his explanation for the same.

Pakistan's next international assignment is a limited-overs tour of New Zealand in January.