ICC bans UAE batter Asif Khan 15 months

UAE batter Asif Khan was banned for 15 months after admitting to testing positive for a metabolite of mesterolone in a September 8, 2025 test, under ICC Anti-Doping Code Article 2.1. The sanction, agreed with WADA and ICC, runs from September 8, 2025, to December 7, 2026, with training allowed from October 8 and competitive play only from December 8, after which his results from September 8, 2025, to December 29, 2025 have been disqualified. He will miss the remainder of the UAE’s cricket schedule, including events around the Asia Cup, and there is no right of appeal under the Case Resolution Agreement. Khan’s international record includes 38 ODIs and 56 T20Is for the UAE since debuting in 2022, with his professional career spanning Pakistan’s domestic circuit before his UAE move in 2017. The case reiterates WADA and ICC’s stance on anti-doping, with the violation carrying loss of medals, points, prize money, and related prizes tied to the period of ineligibility. No broader changes to UAE cricket governance are indicated in the available reports, which focus on Khan’s sanction and its logistical details.