Cyber Crime Probe
Mohammad Rizwan Cooperates With Cyber Crime Agency Over Dressing-Room Leak Inquiry
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Key Points
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Rizwan’s batting returns were poor before the inquiry: he scored 61 runs across four innings in the first two Tests against England and had managed only 41 runs in Pakistan’s preceding two-Test West Indies series, with a highest score of 18.
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Pakistan’s 3-0 defeat to England left the Test side at the bottom of the World Test Championship table; the losses came by an innings and 103 runs at Headingley, 194 runs at Lord’s and eight wickets at Edgbaston.
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Rizwan and Imam-ul-Haq were questioned in Lahore for roughly two hours, with investigators examining their mobile-phone data in connection with the alleged dressing-room leaks and issues arising from the England tour.
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The five other players recalled from England were reportedly not under NCCIA investigation; head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed and bowling coach Umar Gul were also dismissed during the tour.
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PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi said the decision to make changes to the squad was based on factors beyond performance, adding that the board was examining the reasons for those changes.
Pakistan wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan says he is fully cooperating with a National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency inquiry into alleged dressing-room leaks from the team's England tour. NDTV reported that Rizwan and teammate Imam-ul-Haq were questioned for roughly two hours in Lahore, with investigators examining their phone data and other records related to the tour.
No wrongdoing has been established against either player. ANI News reported that Rizwan has submitted a written response seeking clarity on the investigation, while awaiting its completion before offering fuller details on the matter.
Poor Form Before Inquiry Began
Rizwan's batting struggles preceded the investigation. He scored just 61 runs across four innings in the first two Tests against England, averaging 15.25. Daily Hunt noted that in Pakistan's preceding West Indies series, Rizwan managed only 41 runs with a highest score of 18.
Pakistan's Catastrophic Series Loss
Pakistan suffered a 3-0 whitewash to England, losing by an innings and 103 runs at Headingley, 194 runs at Lord's, and eight wickets at Edgbaston. The defeats left Pakistan at the bottom of the World Test Championship table, triggering the PCB's decision to send home six players including Rizwan and Imam-ul-Haq after the second Test.
Broader PCB Inquiry Into Tour Failures
The Pakistan Cricket Board has launched a separate disciplinary review beyond the NCCIA investigation. The five other players recalled alongside Rizwan were not under criminal investigation, but NewsX reported that head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed and bowling coach Umar Gul were both dismissed during the tour.
PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi said the decision to remove players was based on factors beyond performance alone. The board is now examining the reasons behind those changes and has questioned the selection committee about choosing Rizwan and Imam-ul-Haq for recent Test tours.
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