Asif hearing postponed

Mohammad Asif said he was "confident of being cleared" of using the drug nandrolone

Pakistan speedster Mohammad Asif's doping case has been postponed due to the terrorist attacks in Mumbai.

Asif tested positive for the banned substance nandrolone during the Indian Premier League and was due to appear before a doping tribunal tomorrow.

He was scheduled to leave yesterday for Mumbai but cancelled his travel plans following the incidents in the city.

"The hearing has been postponed after the very sad incident in Mumbai," said lawyer Shahid Karim.

Asif has already appeared before the IPL panel which consists of former India captain Sunil Gavaskar, doctor Ravi Bapat and lawyer Shirish Gupte, but that meeting was adjourned without a decision being taken.

"After the Mumbai attacks, I called them up to find out the status of the hearing and they told me they will convey fresh dates later on to me," Asif said.

"I don't think the hearing is that important now.

"Whenever it is held I am confident of being cleared as we have prepared well for it," he added.

Asif was banned by the Pakistan Cricket Board following the positive test.