Pakistan spinner Mohammad Nawaz has been banned for three months by the ICC after testing positive for Carboxy-THC, a violation of the governing body's anti-doping rule.

Pakistan's Mohammad Nawaz banned after ICC anti-doping rule violation

Mohammad Nawaz took 3-17 and Shaheen Shah Afridi 3-18 as Sri Lanka were dismissed for a paltry 114 in 19.1 overs, before Pakistan romped home with eight balls to spare at Rawalpindi Stadium.

Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Afridi help Pakistan rout Sri Lanka to win T20I tri-series

The spinner played a cameo of 38 off 24 balls and added 58 runs with a struggling Talat. The loss meant Sri Lanka, which had earlier lost to Bangladesh as well, are all but out of contention for a place in the final.

Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, Asia Cup 2025: WATCH | Batters fail but spinner Nawaz hits three sixes in one over to take Pak home in nervy chase

With India being the strongest of the eight participating teams in the 2025 Asia Cup, they are sure to endure some challenges on their way to their ninth title, with all of those coming from spinners. Check out the five spinners who can challenge them.

5 spinners who could threaten India at 2025 Asia Cup; PAK duo makes the list

Nawaz was the highest wicket-taker, with 10 scalps to his name, and scored more runs than Saim Ayub and Pakistan captain Salman Agha in the just-concluded tri-series tournament. 

Mohammad Nawaz's hat-trick in tri-series final boosts PAK's morale ahead of 2025 Asia Cup - WATCH

Pakistan have roped in Mohammad Nawaz as a replacement for injured Noman Ali after the latter was ruled out due to acute appendicitis. Pakistan, already without Khurram Shahzad had two more casualties to contend with as Ali and Abrar Ahmed joined him, with the latter only missing the second Test in Melbourne.

AUS vs PAK 2nd Test: Mohammad Nawaz roped in for injured Noman Ali for remainder of series

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam wasn't pleased after Mohammed Nawaz bowled a short, angling towards leg delivery to South Africa's Keshav Maharaj who hit the ball for four to win the match for his team.

ODI World Cup 2023: WATCH | Pakistan skipper Babar Azam SHOUTS at Mohammad Nawaz after SA hit winning four

Pakistan have announced their Playing XI for the curtain-raiser clash against Nepal on Wednesday, August 30 in the Asia Cup 2023 with no real surprises. The team led by Babar Azam recently conquered the tag of No.

Asia Cup 2023: Babar Azam-led Pakistan announce Playing XI for Nepal clash; Mohammad Nawaz in, Usama Mir out

India and Pakistan produced a humdinger of a clash when they locked horns in the Super 12 round of the Men's T20 World Cup (T20 WC) on Sunday (October 23), at the iconic MCG, Melbourne.

WATCH: 'If that ball of Md Nawaz turned and hit my pad...' - R Ashwin recalls last over drama vs Pakistan

India defeated Pakistan by 5 wickets in a last-over thriller to get their Asia Cup 2022 campaign underway with a win at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai.

'You can't have a spinner bowling..': Pakistan legend Wasim Akram points out Babar Azam's mistake vs India

Pakistan recovered from a precarious 24-4 to beat Bangladesh by four wickets on Friday in the first of their three Twenty20s. The match was in the balance with three overs to go, then Shadab Khan and Mohammad Nawaz hit two sixes each and Pakistan reached 132-6 in 19.

Shadab Khan and Mohammad Nawaz help Pakistan beat Bangladesh by 4 wickets in 1st T20I

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