UAE batter Asif Khan has been suspended for 15 months after testing positive for a banned anabolic steroid during an out-of-competition doping test last year. The Pakistan-born cricketer tested positive for a metabolite of mesterolone, a substance used to enhance testosterone levels, in a doping test conducted on 8 Sept, 2025.&nbsp;“The 36-year-old admitted to a violation of Article 2.1 of the ICC Anti-Doping Code and accepted the sanction through a Case Resolution Agreement with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and the International Cricket Council (ICC),” the ICC said in a statement.&nbsp;Now, Asif will be allowed to resume training with a team or use the facilities of a club or another ICC Member organisation from Oct 8. However, he will only be eligible to return to competitive cricket from Dec 8.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/looking-like-tendulkar-bcci-vice-president-lauds-dinusha-s-consistent-run-in-colombo-1787825776764">‘Looking like Tendulkar’: BCCI vice-president lauds Dinusha’s consistent run in Colombo</a>&nbsp;“Asif will be permitted to return to training with a team or use the facilities of a club or other ICC Member organisation from October 8, but will only be eligible to return to competitive cricket from December 8,” the ICC statement said.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/bcci-includes-sons-of-sehwag-and-dravid-in-india-u-19-one-day-squad-for-home-series-against-australia-u-19-1787824333498">Sehwag, Dravid in India U-19 one-day squad for home series vs Australia U-19</a>&nbsp;The batter’s individual results from 8 Sept, 2025, until his provisional suspension began on 29 Dec, 2025, have also been disqualified. This means he will lose any medals, points, prize money or other prizes earned during that period.&nbsp;Asif has represented the UAE in 38 ODIs and 56 T20Is since making his international debut in 2022. He moved to the UAE in 2017 after playing 32 first-class matches in Pakistan’s domestic cricket.

Asif Khan tested positive for a metabolite of mesterolone, a substance used to enhance testosterone levels, in a doping test conducted on 8 Sept, 2025.

UAE batter Asif Khan has been suspended for 15 months after testing positive for a banned anabolic steroid during an out-of-competition doping test last year. The Pakistan-born cricketer tested positive for a metabolite of mesterolone, a substance used to enhance testosterone levels, in a doping test conducted on 8 Sept, 2025. “The 36-year-old admitted to a violation of Article 2.1 of the ICC Anti-Doping Code and accepted the sanction through a Case Resolution Agreement with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and the International Cricket Council (ICC),” the ICC said in a statement. Now, Asif will be allowed to resume training with a team or use the facilities of a club or another ICC Member organisation from Oct 8. However, he will only be eligible to return to competitive cricket from Dec 8. Also Read - ‘Looking like Tendulkar’: BCCI vice-president lauds Dinusha’s consistent run in Colombo “Asif will be permitted to return to training with a team or use the facilities of a club or other ICC Member organisation from October 8, but will only be eligible to return to competitive cricket from December 8,” the ICC statement said. Also Read - Sehwag, Dravid in India U-19 one-day squad for home series vs Australia U-19 The batter’s individual results from 8 Sept, 2025, until his provisional suspension began on 29 Dec, 2025, have also been disqualified. This means he will lose any medals, points, prize money or other prizes earned during that period. Asif has represented the UAE in 38 ODIs and 56 T20Is since making his international debut in 2022. He moved to the UAE in 2017 after playing 32 first-class matches in Pakistan’s domestic cricket.

Asif Khan tested positive for a metabolite of mesterolone, a substance used to enhance testosterone levels, in a doping test conducted on 8 Sept, 2025.

UAE batter Asif Khan handed 15-month ban for anti-doping violation

West Indies and UAE – two teams yet to qualify for the 2023 World Cup, will play a three-match ODI series in Sharjah on June 5th, 7th and 9th. Both teams will participate in the 2023 World Cup qualifiers in Zimbabwe from June 18th to July 9th, with a quest to seal the berth for the mega tournament in India later this year.

Both sides are placed in different groups, with UAE in the group A alongside hosts Zimbabwe, Sri Lanka, Oman and the Netherlands, while West Indies are in group B with Ireland, Nepal, Scotland and the USA.

Mubashshir Usmani, the general Secretary of the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB), finds this a great opportunity for the team to prepare for the Qualifiers that could further lead them to playing the 50-over World Cup in India.

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"In recent months, our team has produced some sensational performances in the ODI format, which have helped raise UAE cricket's profile. Our qualification for the tournament in Zimbabwe exemplifies our recent achievements. We want to ensure we provide the best possible preparation to our team, and this series will most certainly help in achieving the goal," Mubashshir Usmani said.

On the other hand, former Windies legend and CWI’s director of cricket, Jimmy Adams, also shared his views on the same, saying this being the first-ever bilateral series between both teams is historic and that this will provide the former two-time winners with a chance to gear up better for the Qualifiers.

He concluded by saying CWI is happy to join hands with the ECB and will look forward to more projects in future.

"This is our first ever bilateral tour against the UAE, and we are pleased to have agreed this historic three-match ODI series as it will provide a good opportunity for our players to get some preparation ahead of the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier.

"It will also allow those players not going to Zimbabwe to get some valuable experience at the international level in foreign conditions, which would be hugely beneficial to their growth and development. We are happy to work closely with the ECB to arrange the three matches, and we see this as a partnership which can grow in the future," Adams said.

Meanwhile, all matches will be day games.

Also, the reports have emerged that BCCI will announce the much-awaited schedule of the 2023 World Cup in a grand launch following the IPL 2023. While Ahmedabad is likely to host the opener between England and New Zealand, the Narendra Modi Stadium will also be the venue for the final – that will take place on November 19th.

West Indies and UAE – two teams yet to qualify for the 2023 World Cup, will play a three-match ODI series in Sharjah on June 5th, 7th and 9th. Both teams will participate in the 2023 World Cup qualifiers in Zimbabwe from June 18th to July 9th, with a quest to seal the berth for the mega tournament in India later this year.

West Indies and UAE – two teams yet to qualify for the 2023 World Cup, will play a three-match ODI series in Sharjah on June 5th, 7th and 9th. Both teams will participate in the 2023 World Cup qualifiers in Zimbabwe from June 18th to July 9th, with a quest to seal the berth for the mega tournament in India later this year. Both sides are placed in different groups, with UAE in the group A alongside hosts Zimbabwe, Sri Lanka, Oman and the Netherlands, while West Indies are in group B with Ireland, Nepal, Scotland and the USA. Mubashshir Usmani, the general Secretary of the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB), finds this a great opportunity for the team to prepare for the Qualifiers that could further lead them to playing the 50-over World Cup in India. ALSO READ: BCCI set to take home US $231 million per year in ICC's new financial model "In recent months, our team has produced some sensational performances in the ODI format, which have helped raise UAE cricket's profile. Our qualification for the tournament in Zimbabwe exemplifies our recent achievements. We want to ensure we provide the best possible preparation to our team, and this series will most certainly help in achieving the goal," Mubashshir Usmani said. On the other hand, former Windies legend and CWI’s director of cricket, Jimmy Adams, also shared his views on the same, saying this being the first-ever bilateral series between both teams is historic and that this will provide the former two-time winners with a chance to gear up better for the Qualifiers. He concluded by saying CWI is happy to join hands with the ECB and will look forward to more projects in future. "This is our first ever bilateral tour against the UAE, and we are pleased to have agreed this historic three-match ODI series as it will provide a good opportunity for our players to get some preparation ahead of the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier. "It will also allow those players not going to Zimbabwe to get some valuable experience at the international level in foreign conditions, which would be hugely beneficial to their growth and development. We are happy to work closely with the ECB to arrange the three matches, and we see this as a partnership which can grow in the future," Adams said. Meanwhile, all matches will be day games. Also, the reports have emerged that BCCI will announce the much-awaited schedule of the 2023 World Cup in a grand launch following the IPL 2023. While Ahmedabad is likely to host the opener between England and New Zealand, the Narendra Modi Stadium will also be the venue for the final – that will take place on November 19th.

West Indies, UAE to play three ODIs in Sharjah ahead of 2023 World Cup Qualifiers

UAE's teenage sensation Aayan Khan scripted history on Sunday (October 16) as he became the youngest player to feature in the T20 World Cup. The young batting all-rounder was in the playing XI as UAE locked horns with Netherlands in their opening game of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022.

Khan broke the record held by former Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir as he made his maiden T20 World Cup appearance at the age of 16 years and 335 days. It was not a perfect outing for Khan on his T20 World Cup debut but the game ended up being a massive learning experience for the teenage prodigy.

It was a thrilling last-over finish as Netherlands survived a mighty scare in the run-chase to beat UAE by three wickets. Khan, who came out to bat at number eight for UAE, found himself in a tricky situation as his team were 104/6 with just nine balls left in the innings.

Khan scored 5 off 7 balls before he was caught by Fred Klaassen off the bowling of Tom Cooper on the penultimate delivery of the final over as UAE finished with 111 runs on the board in their quota of 20 overs. Their bowlers produced a valiant effort but failed to defend the total as the game went down the wire.

Ayan, a right-hand batter and a left-arm spinner, also bowled three overs during Netherlands' run-chase and managed to get his first wicket in the T20 World Cup. He dismissed Colin Ackermann on 17 off 19 balls to bag his maiden wicket and finished with impressive figures of 1/15 off his three overs.

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All you need to know about UAE's teenage prodigy Aayan Khan&nbsp;

Khan, who was born in the Indian state of Goa, rose through the ranks in UAE's domestic circuit before making his debut for the national team during their tour of Bangladesh in September earlier this year. The 16-year-old was part of the UAE U-19 team during the ICC U-19 World Cup in January this year where he impressed with the bat.

Khan played a brilliant knock of 93 runs in a clash against West Indies in the U-19 World Cup before he was fast-tracked into the national team. He was first included in UAE's reserves for the Asia Cup qualifiers before making his debut against Bangladesh in September.

The talented teenager idolises Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya, however, his bowling action has been modelled on another Indian star - Ravindra Jadeja. His father wanted him to bowl with his left arm as he wanted his son to be a fast bowler like former India pacer Irfan Pathan, however, Khan's coaches at the Desert Club where he trains in the UAE decided to turn him into a spinner.

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"He has a good head on his shoulders and reads the game really well," said UAE captain CP Rizwan lauding the 16-year-old. He also praised him for his good bowling performance in the game against Netherlands and said the talented youngster has a big future in the game.

"To be able to execute his skills in a World Cup game, I thought he bowled reasonably well. I'm sure there's a big future for him," the UAE captain added.

UAE's teenage sensation Aayan Khan scripted history on Sunday (October 16) as he became the youngest player to feature in the T20 World Cup. The young batting all-rounder was in the playing XI as UAE locked horns with Netherlands in their opening game of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022.

UAE's teenage sensation Aayan Khan scripted history on Sunday (October 16) as he became the youngest player to feature in the T20 World Cup. The young batting all-rounder was in the playing XI as UAE locked horns with Netherlands in their opening game of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022. Khan broke the record held by former Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir as he made his maiden T20 World Cup appearance at the age of 16 years and 335 days. It was not a perfect outing for Khan on his T20 World Cup debut but the game ended up being a massive learning experience for the teenage prodigy. It was a thrilling last-over finish as Netherlands survived a mighty scare in the run-chase to beat UAE by three wickets. Khan, who came out to bat at number eight for UAE, found himself in a tricky situation as his team were 104/6 with just nine balls left in the innings. Khan scored 5 off 7 balls before he was caught by Fred Klaassen off the bowling of Tom Cooper on the penultimate delivery of the final over as UAE finished with 111 runs on the board in their quota of 20 overs. Their bowlers produced a valiant effort but failed to defend the total as the game went down the wire. Ayan, a right-hand batter and a left-arm spinner, also bowled three overs during Netherlands' run-chase and managed to get his first wicket in the T20 World Cup. He dismissed Colin Ackermann on 17 off 19 balls to bag his maiden wicket and finished with impressive figures of 1/15 off his three overs. Also Read: WATCH - Virat Kohli carries drinks for teammates during India's warm-up match, video goes viral All you need to know about UAE's teenage prodigy Aayan Khan Khan, who was born in the Indian state of Goa, rose through the ranks in UAE's domestic circuit before making his debut for the national team during their tour of Bangladesh in September earlier this year. The 16-year-old was part of the UAE U-19 team during the ICC U-19 World Cup in January this year where he impressed with the bat. Khan played a brilliant knock of 93 runs in a clash against West Indies in the U-19 World Cup before he was fast-tracked into the national team. He was first included in UAE's reserves for the Asia Cup qualifiers before making his debut against Bangladesh in September. The talented teenager idolises Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya, however, his bowling action has been modelled on another Indian star - Ravindra Jadeja. His father wanted him to bowl with his left arm as he wanted his son to be a fast bowler like former India pacer Irfan Pathan, however, Khan's coaches at the Desert Club where he trains in the UAE decided to turn him into a spinner. Also Read: Explained: What Sri Lanka's shock defeat against Namibia could mean for India in T20 World Cup 2022? "He has a good head on his shoulders and reads the game really well," said UAE captain CP Rizwan lauding the 16-year-old. He also praised him for his good bowling performance in the game against Netherlands and said the talented youngster has a big future in the game. "To be able to execute his skills in a World Cup game, I thought he bowled reasonably well. I'm sure there's a big future for him," the UAE captain added.

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