Cricket chief attacks Pakistan over doping "inconsistencies"

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DUBAI (AFP) — The Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) decision to lift the doping bans imposed on fast bowlers Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif has been heavily criticised by ICC president Percy Sonn. The head of the International Cricket Council claimed the PCB's stance highlighted inconsistencies in its stance on doping.

Sonn, in a statement on the Dubai-based ICC's website, said: "Cricket has taken significant strides forward in addressing the important issue of drug use in our sport. "However, this judgement emphasises that much more work needs to be done to educate players and to synchronize our Members' efforts to attain a totally drug-free sport." He added: "The judgement highlights inconsistencies in the Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) anti-doping processes and regulations....