News of Pakistan leg-spinner Yasir Shah’s provisional suspension from the game after testing positive for a banned substance triggered a big reaction on social media.
The 29-year-old star has been charged with a breach of the ICC’s anti-doping code and will face disciplinary proceedings. READ THE FULL STORY HERE.
Here is how cricket journalists reacted to the news, as well as statisticians and other personnel affliated with the sport.
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Hassan Cheema (@mediagag)
ESPNCricinfo, FourFourTwo, Cricbuzz and Sport360 contributor
the reaction flow chart begins with the statement “this is all a conspiracy against Pakistan”… & then they find ways to mould the argument
— Hassan Cheema (@mediagag) December 27, 2015
Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion)
Chief Editor of the world’s most popular Pakistan cricket website, PakPassion.net
Pakistan cricket – providing joy, confusion, great moments, super memories, brilliant cricketers, pain & heartache for more than 60 years
— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) December 27, 2015
Nabeel Hashmi (@HashmeNabeel)
Sports reporter for Express Tribune and Sport360 contributor
Yasir Shah has not been banned. He is suspended for now. There is a big difference in both. Yasir can challenge the decision @MazherArshad
— Nabeel Hashmi (@HashmeNabeel) December 27, 2015
Peter Miller (@TheCricketGeek)
Cricket writer, podcaster and author
Tested positive for a diuretic – he is taking his attempts to emulate Shane Warne a step too far https://t.co/kUgzm03W6R
— Peter Miller (@TheCricketGeek) December 27, 2015
Rasheed shakoor (@rasheedshakoor)
Sports correspondent for BBC Urdu service
I’m wondering there was no Dr on UAE tour only physio Brad Robinson. PCB’ move to save money !!!!!!
— Rasheed shakoor (@rasheedshakoor) December 27, 2015
Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad)
Cricket statistician and journalist
So Yasir Shah likely to be banned for one year. Set to miss entire Eng tour and at least two Tests in Australia. https://t.co/bbLivO6J6x
— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) December 27, 2015
Emmad Hameed (@Emmad81)
Sports reporter, PTV Sports host, Express Tribune and Dawn News
Pak Banned/Suspended/Troubled XI: Salman, SalimMalik, QasimOmar, Zulqarnain, AtaurRehman, Amir, Asif, Danish, Yasir, (Need 2 more names plz)
— Emmad Hameed (@Emmad81) December 27, 2015
Umar Farooq Kalson (@kalson)
Pakistan Correspondent for ESPNCricinfo
Why the hell this year is not ending. still 4 days to go. another bad news for Pakistan in 2015 – Yasir Shah tests positive in a dope Test.
— Umar Farooq Kalson (@kalson) December 27, 2015
