KARACHI: Pakistan paceman Mohammad Asif’s remarkable talent promised much more than he delivered.
Touted as one of the best new-ball bowlers, Asif faces a possible end to his troubled career in the spot-fixing hearing in Doha from January 6-11.
But scandal is nothing new for 28-year-old Asif, whose five-year international career has had more lows than highs.
Asif suffered more misery when he was arrested at Dubai airport for possessing a banned drug.
He was detained for 19 days only to be deported after the police found the quantity of the substance “insufficient” to pursue a case. Even after the ban ended, Asif’s career was hit by a scandal with film star Veena Malik, who alleged he owed her huge amounts of money.
For many, Asif’s failure to act responsibly was disappointing.
“Asif has been through a lot in his life, with doping allegations and bans, but he clearly has not learned from his mistakes,” said former captain Ramiz Raja.
After he completed the IPL ban, Asif’s career seemed to be back on track on the ill-fated England tour where he grabbed 23 wickets in six Tests — two against Australia and four against the home team.
“If this becomes Asif’s end, it would be hugely disappointing,” said former captain Imran Khan.
“Asif bowling with Amir is a great sight and without both, Pakistan will not be a force in the 2011 World Cup.”
Touted as one of the best new-ball bowlers, Asif faces a possible end to his troubled career in the spot-fixing hearing in Doha from January 6-11.
But scandal is nothing new for 28-year-old Asif, whose five-year international career has had more lows than highs.
Asif suffered more misery when he was arrested at Dubai airport for possessing a banned drug.
He was detained for 19 days only to be deported after the police found the quantity of the substance “insufficient” to pursue a case. Even after the ban ended, Asif’s career was hit by a scandal with film star Veena Malik, who alleged he owed her huge amounts of money.
For many, Asif’s failure to act responsibly was disappointing.
“Asif has been through a lot in his life, with doping allegations and bans, but he clearly has not learned from his mistakes,” said former captain Ramiz Raja.
After he completed the IPL ban, Asif’s career seemed to be back on track on the ill-fated England tour where he grabbed 23 wickets in six Tests — two against Australia and four against the home team.
“If this becomes Asif’s end, it would be hugely disappointing,” said former captain Imran Khan.
“Asif bowling with Amir is a great sight and without both, Pakistan will not be a force in the 2011 World Cup.”
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