Match fixing concerns? PCB takes Pakistan players’ phones into custody

Pakistan’s troubled England tour has taken another unexpected turn, with the Pakistan Cricket Board reportedly taking mobile phones belonging to members of the national team into its custody ahead of the third and final Test at Edgbaston.According to Pakistani 365 News, the players’ devices have been handed over to the PCB and will remain with the board until the conclusion of the final Test. The report did not reveal the identities of the players whose phones were taken, while the PCB has not publicly stated why the devices were placed in its custody.The development has raised questions about the extent of the authorities’ powers over players’ personal devices, particularly regarding when phones can be seized, retained or accessed and what safeguards apply to private communications.What do ICC rules say about players’ mobile phones?Mobile phones are already subject to strict restrictions in international cricket, particularly inside areas designated as restricted during…