Bangladesh Fast Bowler Banned For Doping

Bangladesh fast bowler Kazi Anik Islam has been slammed with a two-year ban by the national board for failing a dope test in 2018. Kazi Anik Islam, leading wicket-taker for Bangladesh in 2018 U-19 World Cup, tested positive for Methamphetamine, a prohibited substance, which he reportedly consumed during an in-competition test conducted on November 6, 2018 in Cox’s Bazar.

Following the test, he admitted to his offence and accepted the two-year suspension  for an anti-doping rule violation involving his use of prohibited substance, said a BCB media release said on Sunday. His ban begins on February 8, 2019.

“ln Mr Anik’s case in considering his level of Fault, the BCB has considered his youth and relative inexperience, the fact that he did not ingest the Prohibited Substance in an effort to enhance his sport performance, his limited anti-doping education and his prompt admission of the anti-doping rule violation when first notified to him,” said the Bangladesh Cricket Board in a statement.

“ln addition to this, in considering the appropriate sanction, the BCB is giving him credit for agreeing an outcome that avoids the need for a hearing and so saves considerable time and money for use elsewhere in the fight against doping.

“ln light of all of this, the BCB considers that a period of lneligibility of two (2) years is reasonable and proportionate in respect of Mr Anik’s case.”

Kazi Anik will therefore be re-eligible to participate in cricket and cricket activities at midnight on 7 February, 2021 as his suspension have already started from February 8, 2019, according to a report in en.prothomalo.com.