Lahore, Jan. 24 : Banned Pakistani fast bowler Mohammad Asif could be facing a two year ban from all forms of cricket when he faces a three-man tribunal hearing into the drug abuse case involving him during the inaugural edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) last year.

The tribunal consisting of former India captain Sunil Gavaskar, the former vice-chancellor of Maharashtra University of Health Sciences Dr. Ravi Bapat and lawyer Shirish Gupte would be hearing Asif's plea in Mumbai today.

Karachi, Jan 22 : Pakistani fast bowler Mohammad Asif may even get a life ban for carrying opium, a leading sports medicine expert has said.

Danish Zaheer, the president of the Sports Medicine Association of Pakistan, said in an interview that the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has strict regulations as far as possessing drugs is concerned, and Asif may face a minimum of four years'' suspension or a maximum of a life ban over the drugs offence.

Karachi, Jan 21 : The Pakistan Cricket Board has assured suspended fast bowler Mohammad Asif of a fair trial over his Dubai misadventure, but he will be dealt with according to strict PCB anti-doping regulations.

"The Board made it clear that Asif will be dealt according to strict PCB anti-doping regulations which he said are now compliant with the guidelines given by the World Anti-doping Agency (WADA)," a senior official said.

Due to the visa-related problems, the authorities of the immigration department at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport on Saturday evening detained the dope tainted fast bowler Mohammad Asif. Although the Pakistan High Commission’s intervened in this issue, but the airport authorities deported back Asif.

It is believed that Asif who played for Delhi Daredevils IPL team last season was coming to India to sort out some financial issues with the IPL authorities.

New Delhi, Jan. 18 : Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Asif on Sunday issued a statement seeking to clarify his involvement in a Delhi airport incident, where he was reportedly held for questioning. Following is the statement:

"I was very pained about the reports in the newspapers and Television this morning about my arrival to New Delhi.

I wish to clarify that there was absolutely no problem at the Delhi airport on my arrival.

Karachi, Jan. 16 : Following receiving details by International Cricket Council (ICC) about the detention of fast bowler Mohammad Asif in Dubai, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has formed a three man committee to inquire into the whole issue.

"A three-man inquiry committee appointed by the Board will soon begin its investigations against the pacer, who is currently suspended by the Board," The News quoted a PCB spokesman, as saying.

The ICC had also asked the PCB to explain its stand and future course of action in the issue.