Asif was banned for one year after testing positive for the steroid nandrolone in October 2006. Fellow paceman Shoaib Akhtar was banned for two years on the same charge. The bans were lifted on appeal two months later.
Akhtar himself is now appealing a lifetime ban imposed on him in April for repeated disciplinary problems.
Ace Pakistani batsman Younis Khan has supported Shoaib Akhtar and Muhammad Asif, saying the duo should be forgiven.
While talking to reporters on Wednesday, he said that their return in the team would certainly boost the morale of whole team.
Source-Medindia
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