Sent home by PCB, Rizwan and Imam summoned by Pakistan's national cyber crime agency
Pakistan cricketers Mohammad Rizwan and Imam-ul-Haq have been summoned by the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency following their removal from the national squad. The PCB has seized their mobile phones as part of an ongoing investigation, though the specific reasons remain undisclosed.
Why it matters
The involvement of a cyber crime agency in sports management highlights significant internal turmoil and potential disciplinary issues within the Pakistan cricket team.
Mohammad Rizwan and Imam-ul-Haq, who were among seven players sent back to Pakistan by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) following the team's heavy defeat against England at Lord's, have now been summoned by the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) over information obtained from their mobile phones, according to Geo News.The development adds another layer to the controversy surrounding the Pakistan team, with the NCCIA issuing notices to Rizwan and Imam for questioning as part of an ongoing inquiry. A third Pakistan cricketer has also reportedly received a notice from the agency.NCCIA to examine data from players' phonesAccording to sources cited by Geo News, the PCB had taken custody of Rizwan and Imam's mobile phones before handing them over to the relevant authorities.
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