The colourful career of Pakistan bowler Mohammad Asif took another twist on Tuesday when the results of a 'B' sample confirmed he tested positive for nandrolone during the Indian Premier League in May.
No stranger to controversy, this latest chapter puts the talented 25-year-old paceman's future in the game in serious doubt.
Asif began his international career in 2005, bowling in the nine-wicket defeat to Australia. He was subsequently dropped from the side after failing to make an impact, but made an explosive comeback for the 2006 Test against India.
His fine performance in the third Test in Karachi saw him take four for 78 in the first innings, before claiming three wickets in the second to help Pakistan to victory.
He followed his match-winning efforts with a career-best 11 for 71 in the second Test against Sri Lanka in April 2006.
Four months later, he made history for Leicestershire when he became the first bowler to bowl a maiden over in Twenty20 cricket.
An elbow injury before the first Test against England then ruled him out until the final Test, by which time Pakistan had lost the series. His problems began again in earnest after he struggled to shake off this knock.
In November 2006, he was found to have taken the banned steroid nandrolone after failing internal Pakistan Cricket Board drug tests. Asif, along with compatriot Shoaib Akhtar, were handed bans of one and two years respectively by the PCB in November, which were later overturned on appeal.
Asif returned to the international scene in 2007, but controversy was just around the corner again. He was involved in an altercation prior to the World Twenty20, during which he was struck with a bat by Shoaib.
Shoaib was sent home from South Africa and removed from Pakistan's squad but Asif remained for the tournament, helping his team to the final where it was beaten by arch rivals India.
Despite an elbow injury slowing the pace of his deliveries, Asif was drafted into the IPL with the Delhi Daredevils as he aimed to continue rebuilding his reputation.
This work was partially undone in June 2008, when he was detained by authorities in Dubai airport for 19 days after a powder was found in his wallet.
PCB human resources manager Nadeem Akram told officials the substance had been given to Asif by a doctor and the fast bowler was released when the public prosecutor dropped the case.
However, this latest scandal may be the final straw when the authorities come to deal with one of cricket's most troubled stars.