Hamza fails doping test

So are pro sports-people allowed to use marijuana now that it’s legal in a bunch of countries? Or is it still banned for them?
 
thestaggy said:
Part of a Test batman's skill set is also dealing with fatigue and maintaining focus and concentration.

On to the physical side, remember the BALCO scandal that opened the PED can of worms in baseball? If you have to smack a ball as far as you can, of course benefits can be found in taking enhancing substances. Now batting in cricket is far more refined than in baseball, but there is no denyting that batsmen will benefit from having a little extra power behind their batting.
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Maintaining focus and concentration for long periods doesn't require the use of a banned substance, especially if it's going to affect your decision making of when to leave.
An overstimulated batsman is more likely to fish outside off when under normal circumstances he would leave.

Baseball is different in that you have to commit yourself to hit every single ball.

There's no forward defense here.
 
WaxLyrical said:
Maintaining focus and concentration for long periods doesn't require the use of a banned substance, especially if it's going to affect your decision making of when to leave.
An overstimulated batsman is more likely to fish outside off when under normal circumstances he would leave.

Baseball is different in that you have to commit yourself to hit every single ball.

There's no forward defense here.
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Opening batsmen Mohammad Shazad tested positive for the banned stimulant Clenbuterol.

Yusuf Pathan and Prithvi Shaw tested positive for Terbatuline, a beta 2 antagonist that increases power and strength. As you know, Pathan is a destructive short-over hitter and Prithvi Shaw is an opening batsmen.

Andre Russell, a another destructive hitter, missed 3 doping tests in a year and was eventually banned. Must have been the Mary Jane?

It would be very naive to assume batsmen would not benefit from PEDs.
 
thestaggy said:
Opening batsmen Mohammad Shazad tested positive for the banned stimulant Clenbuterol.

Yusuf Pathan and Prithvi Shaw tested positive for Terbatuline, a beta 2 antagonist that increases power and strength. As you know, Pathan is a destructive short-over hitter and Prithvi Shaw is an opening batsmen.

Andre Russell, a another destructive hitter, missed 3 doping tests in a year and was eventually banned. Must have been the Mary Jane?

It would be very naive to assume batsmen would not benefit from PEDs.
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Hamza is primarily a test player not an explosive big hitter like the players you mentioned and it emphasizes my point. If the goal is to go big with every ball combined with increased running between the wickets then makes perfect sense to dope for that specific type of cricket, exactly like baseball.

It isn't the case here especially since he might have been doing duty in the Tests and not any of the shorter formats.

How many test specialists have tested positive in the history of the game specifically for tests?
Im guessing none.
 
Hamza's form for province this season has been better in the shorter formats then the 4 day competition.
 
In today's rapport Hamza says he and his legal are trying for leniency and hoping for a ban of only 12 months to 18 months.
 
The Jam said:
It's there to flush something else - likely something taken for an injury. Pro sports people get roids for recovery - not new practice. They just have to flush them before they get tested / go back into action.
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Still an idiot.

Now he has plenty time to recover from the injury he shouldn't have taken roids for.
 
Quite a harsh punishment.

Removing a guys statistics?

www.espncricinfo.com

Zubayr Hamza gets nine-month ban for doping violation

All his performances between January 17, when he provided his sample, and March 22, when he accepted a provisional suspension, "have been disqualified"
www.espncricinfo.com www.espncricinfo.com

Maybe Don Bradmans family can say he was on cocaine in his last match.
Then he can have a test average of 100
 
Pegasus said:
Quite a harsh punishment.

Removing a guys statistics?

www.espncricinfo.com

Zubayr Hamza gets nine-month ban for doping violation

All his performances between January 17, when he provided his sample, and March 22, when he accepted a provisional suspension, "have been disqualified"
www.espncricinfo.com www.espncricinfo.com

Maybe Don Bradmans family can say he was on cocaine in his last match.
Then he can have a test average of 100
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Bloody retards.
So he scored in the test match only he didn't.
 
Likely part of the agreement his legal team did with the ICC for a lenient ban.
 
Pegasus said:
Quite a harsh punishment.

Removing a guys statistics?

www.espncricinfo.com

Zubayr Hamza gets nine-month ban for doping violation

All his performances between January 17, when he provided his sample, and March 22, when he accepted a provisional suspension, "have been disqualified"
www.espncricinfo.com www.espncricinfo.com

Maybe Don Bradmans family can say he was on cocaine in his last match.
Then he can have a test average of 100
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Harsh? He cheated and should be banned for life.

Not sure if anyone saw how Warner was manipulating the ball with a towel the other night.

Once a cheat, always a cheat
 
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