"Use of drugs was common among many players and they used to transport these drugs in their kit bags," Ex-Pakistan cricketer Qasim Umar said.

"I spoke the truth and I was penalised for it and my career was destroyed. But I stand by what I said. Players did use drugs and they transported them frequently in their kit bags," he said.

"I know of players who used and carried drugs. This was common until anti-doping laws became more stringent in international cricket and drugs cheats were caught," he added.

"The West Indies board relented because they faced financial problems."

"Honest and straight forward people can’t survive in Pakistan cricket which is perhaps the worst cricket system in the world. I spoke the truth and my career ended," he said.

"Differences apart there is no doubt that players like Miandad, Imran or Wasim Akram are born once in a while and I don’t think the position given to Miandad in the board at the present is according to his status as a cricketer and captain.