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| A Pakistani Cricket Board official says that a national player has been detained at Dubai for allegedly carrying an "illegal substance". | A Pakistani Cricket Board official says that a national player has been detained at Dubai for allegedly carrying an "illegal substance". |
| Fast bowler Mohammed Asif was held on Monday at Dubai airport. A board official said the substance recovered from Asif has been sent for tests. | Fast bowler Mohammed Asif was held on Monday at Dubai airport. A board official said the substance recovered from Asif has been sent for tests. |
| Asif was apparently returning home from India, where he played in the Indian Premier League Twenty20 tournament. | Asif was apparently returning home from India, where he played in the Indian Premier League Twenty20 tournament. |
| He played for the Delhi team, the Delhi Daredevils, in the competition. | He played for the Delhi team, the Delhi Daredevils, in the competition. |
| Pakistan Cricket Board official Nadeem Akram told reporters that charges had not been framed against Asif yet. | Pakistan Cricket Board official Nadeem Akram told reporters that charges had not been framed against Asif yet. |
| He told Geo TV that the bowler was carrying traditional medicine in his vallet. | He told Geo TV that the bowler was carrying traditional medicine in his vallet. |
| "We are not sure about the make of the substance, which was prescribed to him by a local hakeem (indigenous medicine doctor) for his elbow injury," Mr Akram said. | "We are not sure about the make of the substance, which was prescribed to him by a local hakeem (indigenous medicine doctor) for his elbow injury," Mr Akram said. |
| The Pakistan Cricket Board is due to hold a press conference later in the day. | The Pakistan Cricket Board is due to hold a press conference later in the day. |
| Asif had been suspended for a year in 2006 after testing positive for nandrolone, a banned steroid. | |
| But the Pakistan Cricket Board lifted the ban after he claimed that he had not knowingly taken the drug. | But the Pakistan Cricket Board lifted the ban after he claimed that he had not knowingly taken the drug. |
| Asif is a member of the Pakistani squad to play a triangular series in Bangladesh beginning Sunday against India and the hosts. | Asif is a member of the Pakistani squad to play a triangular series in Bangladesh beginning Sunday against India and the hosts. |
| The 25-year-old player is considered one of the most promising fast bowlers in Pakistan. | The 25-year-old player is considered one of the most promising fast bowlers in Pakistan. |
| He has claimed 51 wickets in 11 Test matches and 36 wickets in 31 one-day-international matches. | He has claimed 51 wickets in 11 Test matches and 36 wickets in 31 one-day-international matches. |