Archive · 27 Aug 2026
UAE Batter Asif Khan Handed 15-Month Ban After Doping Test
Asif Khan is a cricket player for the United Arab Emirates.
He tested positive for a substance that cricket’s anti-doping rules prohibit.
The substance was linked to mesterolone, a type of anabolic steroid.
The test happened away from a competition on September 8, 2025.
Asif admitted that he broke the anti-doping rule involved.
He and the ICC and WADA agreed that he would be banned for 15 months.
His results from September 8 until December 29, 2025, were cancelled.
He can train again from October 8 but cannot play competitive cricket until December 8.
UAE batter Asif Khan accepted a 15-month ban from all cricket activities after testing positive for a prohibited substance.
An out-of-competition test on September 8, 2025, detected a metabolite of mesterolone, a banned anabolic-androgenic steroid.
Asif admitted breaching Article 2.1 of the ICC Anti-Doping Code through an agreement with the ICC and WADA.
His results from September 8 to December 29, 2025, were disqualified, including any medals, points, prize money and prizes.
Asif may resume training on October 8 but cannot return to competitive cricket until December 8; no appeal is permitted under the agreement.
- Who
- United Arab Emirates batter Asif Khan, a 36-year-old cricketer.
- What
- He accepted a 15-month ban after admitting an anti-doping violation involving a metabolite of mesterolone.
- When
- The positive sample was collected on September 8, 2025; his provisional suspension began on December 29, 2025. He may train from October 8 and return to competitive cricket from December 8.
- Where
- The announcement was made by the International Cricket Council in Dubai.
- Why
- An out-of-competition sample contained a metabolite of mesterolone, which is prohibited under anti-doping rules.
- Player
- Asif Khan
- Team
- United Arab Emirates
- Sanction
- 15-month period of ineligibility
- Substance
- Metabolite of mesterolone
- Test date
- September 8, 2025
- Results disqualified
- September 8 to December 29, 2025
- International record
- 38 ODIs and 56 T20Is, with 1,270 ODI runs and 1,302 T20I runs
- Return dates
- Training from October 8; competitive cricket from December 8
