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South Africa batter Zubayr Hamza suspended by ICC for doping violation

ICC on Tuesday suspended South African batter Zubayr Hamza from all cricket-related activities for a period of nine months after he admitted to an anti-doping rule violation under the apex body's anti-doping code. Hamza provided an out-of-competition sample on January 17, 2022 in Paarl, South Africa, in which the prohibited substance Furosemide - which is a specified substance in Section S5 of the 2022 WADA Prohibited List - was found.

South African Batter Zubayr Hamza Suspended By ICC For Doping Violation

The ICC on Tuesday suspended South African batter Zubayr Hamza from all cricket-related activities for a period of nine months after he admitted to an anti-doping rule violation under the apex body's anti-doping code. Hamza provided an out-of-competition sample on January 17, 2022 in Paarl, South Africa, in which the prohibited substance Furosemide - which is a specified substance in Section S5 of the 2022 WADA Prohibited List - was found. He admitted the violation and, having established no significant fault or negligence on his part, a nine-month period of ineligibility has been imposed, backdated to 22 March 2022, the date that Hamza accepted a provisional suspension.

'You want to show your respect' - Juggling act for Andy Friend ahead of season finale

Andy Friend says he's hoping to give some of his departing players a Sportsground swansong in their final game of the season, but says he still needs to keep a "balance" in his squad to face Zebre Parma.

Rangers fans 'sickened' after cancelled flight sees them miss Europa League final and lose thousands of pounds

Four Rangers fans have been left sickened after losing out on the “trip of a lifetime” to Seville and thousands of pounds out of pocket when their flight was cancelled without reason at the last minute.

England cricket CEO to step down as part of shake-up

Tom Harrison is to step down as chief executive of the England and Wales Cricket Board in June - part of a major overhaul following a slump in Test results.

NRL mid-season internationals could be scrapped after 2022

This year’s mid-season international test matches in the NRL are likely to be the last, according to Tonga coach Kristian Woolf.

Shoaib Akhtar knew he was chucking, quips Virender Sehwag

Virender Sehwag has quipped that Pakistan's express pacer Shoaib Akhtar used to 'chuck', adding that the much feared bowler knew "he used to jerk his elbow". Speaking on Home of Heroes, Sports18's latest offering, Sehwag said that it was tough to pick the Pakistani pacer because of his action. "Shoaib knows he used to jerk his elbow; he knew he was chucking too.

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South Africa batter Zubayr Hamza suspended by ICC for doping violation

South African Batter Zubayr Hamza Suspended By ICC For Doping Violation

'You want to show your respect' - Juggling act for Andy Friend ahead of season finale

Rangers fans 'sickened' after cancelled flight sees them miss Europa League final and lose thousands of pounds

England cricket CEO to step down as part of shake-up

NRL mid-season internationals could be scrapped after 2022

Shoaib Akhtar knew he was chucking, quips Virender Sehwag

Maurice Lindsay: The ground-breaking innovator who changed face of rugby league