Archive · 18 Jul 2026
Mohammad Nawaz Suspended, Opposition Records Unaffected
Mohammad Nawaz, a Pakistani all-rounder, has been suspended for three months by the ICC for breaking the Anti-Doping Code.
This means his records from matches during this period will be removed.
However, the records of the players who played against him during this time will not be affected.
The ICC has made it clear that only Nawaz's statistics are being disqualified, not the performances of other players.
This decision has been confirmed by a well-known cricket statistician, Mohandas Menon, which has reassured players and fans that their records are safe.
Mohammad Nawaz suspended for three months by the ICC for breaching the Anti-Doping Code.
Nawaz's records from matches between 7 February and 1 May 2026 will be disqualified.
Opposition players' records from matches against Nawaz during this period remain intact.
The ICC's sanction applies only to Nawaz's individual statistics, not team outcomes or opponents' records.
Mohandas Menon, a renowned cricket statistician, has confirmed that opposition players' records will not be affected.
- Who
- Mohammad Nawaz, ICC, Mohandas Menon
- What
- Suspension of Mohammad Nawaz for breaching ICC Anti-Doping Code
- When
- Suspension effective from 7 February to 1 May 2026
- Where
- International Cricket Council (ICC)
- Why
- To uphold the integrity of the sport and ensure fair play
ICC's Anti-Doping Policy
Players' and Fans' Concerns
Scope of Sanction
ICC's Anti-Doping Policy
The ICC's sanction applies only to Mohammad Nawaz's individual statistics, leaving team outcomes and opponents' records intact.
Players' and Fans' Concerns
Fans and analysts are concerned about the broader impact of such sanctions on opposition players' achievements.
- Player Suspended
- Mohammad Nawaz
- Duration of Suspension
- Three months
- Reason for Suspension
- Breach of ICC Anti-Doping Code
- Affected Matches
- Matches from 7 February to 1 May 2026
- Impact on Opposition Players
- Records remain unaffected
- Statistician's Confirmation
- Mohandas Menon