Last Updated: July 18, 2026 08:41 AM
Pakistan’s all-rounder has received a three-month ban. He tested positive for a prohibited substance during tournament play. The substance testing occurred after Pakistan’s match against the Netherlands. His records from the entire tournament have been nullified. Pakistan’s star player banned for strict violations of anti-doping regulations.
Mohammad Nawaz’s Positive Test and Anti-Doping Violation Details
Mohammad Nawaz tested positive for Carboxy-THC during the match. The positive doping test was conducted right after the match. Pakistan’s star player banned following the Netherlands cricket match. The match occurred on February 7 in Colombo city.
Nawaz admitted to the anti-doping violation quite openly there. He stated the substance was consumed outside of the competition completely. The ICC accepted his explanation about the substance completely.
However, the applicable sanction was still imposed by the ICC. The suspension was backdated to May 1, 2026. Nawaz voluntarily accepted a provisional suspension before the official ban was imposed.
Disqualification of Tournament Records and Statistics Nullified Completely
Nawaz’s individual results from February 7 onwards were disqualified. His T20 World Cup 2026 statistics have been completely nullified. Pakistan’s star player banned and his records were all removed.
Before disqualification, Nawaz had taken seven tournament wickets. His bowling average was 22.28 during the entire tournament there. His economy rate was 7.80 in tournament cricket. The ICC Anti-Doping Code provisions allowed his disqualification.
All of his tournament statistics were removed from the records. His performance data will no longer appear officially. The ICC maintained strict adherence to anti-doping regulations.
Pakistan’s T20 World Cup Performance and Tournament Impact Overall
Pakistan lost to India in the opening round match. They still qualified for the Super 8 stage. Pakistan won three of their four group stage matches. Their Super 8 match against New Zealand was abandoned. They lost to England by 2 wickets.
Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka by 5 runs. Pakistan failed to qualify for the semi-final stage. They finished behind New Zealand on Net Run Rate. The doping case created fresh controversy after the tournament conclusion. Nawaz played for Multan Sultans in the PSL 2026 season.
