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Mohammad Nawaz Faces PCB Investigation After Positive Test for Recreational Drug Use

PCB discipline rules allow penalties ranging from a reprimand to a brief suspension based on the substance and context.

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An active cricketer from Pakistan has tested positive for recreational drug use. (Image: Reuters)

Overview

  • The PCB, which said Wednesday it had begun due process after an ICC notification, is probing a reported positive test for recreational drug use involving Mohammad Nawaz.
  • Media reports link the finding to samples taken during the T20 World Cup 2026 in Sri Lanka, where Nawaz played all seven games and took seven wickets.
  • Surrey ended a planned T20 Blast signing after the news, even though Nawaz had already received a PCB no‑objection certificate to play in England.
  • Nawaz continues to appear for Multan Sultans in the Pakistan Super League while the case moves through the anti‑doping process and any ruling is pending.
  • Yahoo Sports, citing The News and an anti‑doping official, reported the PCB has sent its report to the ICC, which will make the final call in a case that can draw anything from a warning to a six‑month ban for in‑competition recreational use.