KARACHI, Sept 8: Even after his ‘B’ sample confirmed his dope flunk, disgraced Pakistan pacer Mohammad Asif on Sunday said he would prove his innocence by pointing out to the IPL Drugs Tribunal some procedural irregularities while taking his urine sample.

Asif’s urine sample, taken during an IPL semifinal match, was found positive for nandrolone and his ‘B’ sample tested in Switzerland confirmed the dope flunk but the traces of the banned substance were of different quantities in the two tests.

“I am confident of clearing myself from the doping charges. I say this because of unusual circumstances under which my urine sample was taken. There were irregularities I noticed but I will talk about these when I face the tribunal,” said Asif.

“I have never used any banned substance in my life,” he said. “I still don’t understand why it took one and a half months for the IPL to announce the result of my dope test,” Asif said.

The pacer also accused a certain lobby in Pakistan of trying to destroy his cricket career. “I know there is a certain lobby which is out to create problems for me. The lobby does not want to see me play for Pakistan,” he claimed.—Agencies