Mumbai: Mohammad Asif has done it again. The Pakistan fast bowler has been arrested by Dubai police after he was caught for allegedly carrying opium. The arrest is just the latest controversy to hit Pakistan cricket over the last two years.
Here are brief highlights from his topsy-turvy career.
2004-05: Test debut vs Australia at Sydney
2005-06: Picked up 7 wickets against India at Karachi to announce his arrival in Test cricket
2006-07: Tests positive for steroids alongwith Shoaib Akhtar, banned for two years by PCB ahead of Champions Trophy; Appellate panel lifted the ban later
2006-07: Drops out of World Cup squad because of elbow injury, but it was suspected to be on fears that steroids were still in his body
2007: Appointed vice-captain of Pakistan team
2007-08: Shoaib Akhtar hits Asif with bat before the World T20 championship.; Akhtar is banned by PCB
2007-08: Asif misses out on a lot of action owing to elbow injury
2007-08: Returns from injury against Bangladesh
2007-08: Turns out for Delhi Daredevils in the Indian Premier League
June 3: Arrested in Dubai for allegedly possessing opium
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