Rattled by the dope scandal that has hit the inaugural edition of the Indian Premier League, the International Cricket Council [ Images ] (ICC [ Images ]) has put the onus of taking action against the guilty player on the BCCI.

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"The ICC is aware of an adverse analytical finding (AAF) from the recently-concluded Indian Premier League [ Images ] (IPL)," cricket's world governing body said in a statement.

The ICC said it had been informed of the positive dope test, speculated to be of a sub-continental fast bowler, by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) accredited laboratory where the randomly-collected samples were tested.

"When an AAF arises, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) accredited laboratory that has tested the sample sends a report to the commissioning body (IPL) and copies in WADA and the International Federation, in this case the ICC.

"As with any AAF that arises during a testing programme organised by one of the ICC's Members, it is the responsibility of that Member, in this case the BCCI, to deal with the process in a timely and fair manner," the ICC statement read.

The ICC said it would keep a close eye on the way BCCI handles the matter to ensure that the guilty player is brought to book.

"The ICC is proud of its status as a WADA signatory and will be closely monitoring the situation to ensure the correct action is taken by the BCCI. The ICC retains a right of appeal if any penalty that may be imposed is inconsistent with the WADA Code."

Speculation is rife that the erring player might be Pakistani speedster Mohammad Asif [ Images ], who was last month embroiled in a drug possession case in Dubai leading to a 19-day detention for him.