Pakistan cricket crisis deepens: Rizwan moves Lahore HC against cyber crime summons
Pakistan cricketer Mohammad Rizwan has challenged a summons from the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency in the Lahore High Court. The investigation follows a series of poor team performances and internal disciplinary reviews by the Pakistan Cricket Board.
Why it matters
The intersection of professional sports, national security agencies, and disciplinary inquiries highlights the instability currently facing Pakistan's cricket administration.
NEW DELHI: Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan has approached the Lahore High Court against summons issued to him by the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA). Rizwan appeared before the agency last week but has now questioned the basis of the investigation and its authority to summon him.Rizwan filed a writ petition on Monday, raising concerns over what is understood to be the lack of any specific allegation against him. He has also questioned the NCCIA’s jurisdiction in the matter.The development comes after Rizwan and fellow batter Imam-ul-Haq were called for questioning following Pakistan’s 3-0 Test series loss in England. Both players appeared at the NCCIA’s Lahore office last Thursday and were later given detailed questionnaires to complete.What did the NCCIA ask?The questionnaires are believed to have sought information about the players’ travel and financial history, along with details about their personal and professional lives.
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