ICC Hands Nawaz Three-Month Ban for Breaching Anti-Doping Code

The International Cricket Council has imposed a three-month ban on Nawaz after confirming a breach of the anti-doping code.

Official Confirmation from ICC

An ICC release outlined the consequences that follow the violation. The statement made clear that all records involving the player in specific matches stand disqualified.

Matches Affected by the Ruling

The disqualification applies to the contest against the Netherlands played on 7 February. It further extends to every subsequent match the player participated in until 1 May 2026.

“Nawaz’s records from the match against the Netherlands on 7 February and in subsequent matches until 1 May 2026 have been disqualified,” an ICC release said.

Scope of the Three-Month Suspension

The ban length is fixed at three months. During this period the player cannot represent his team in any official cricket activity covered by ICC regulations.

The period of disqualification for statistical purposes stretches far beyond the actual suspension length. This ensures that performances recorded after the breach date remain erased from official records.

• Match versus Netherlands on 7 February: all individual and team records removed
• Every match played after 7 February until 1 May 2026: complete statistical disqualification

Impact on Player Statistics

Because the disqualification window covers a long stretch of time, any runs, wickets or other figures credited to Nawaz in those fixtures will no longer appear in career aggregates.

The ruling follows standard ICC procedure once an anti-doping breach is established. No further details regarding the substance or circumstances were released in the official notice.

Indian cricket fans tracking international schedules will note that the disqualification end date of 1 May 2026 falls well after several major bilateral series and ICC events.