The International Cricket Council has put the onus of taking action against the dope-tainted Mohammad Asif on the BCCI.

Asif was on Monday found guilty of having taken banned drugs during the inaugural edition of the Indian Premier League earlier this year.

"The ICC is aware of an adverse analytical finding (AAF) from the recently-concluded IPL," the ICC said through a statement.

"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 added.

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," the statement added.