Rizwan, Imam-ul-Haq (Image: ANI)
The Pakistan duo have now been summoned by the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) over information reportedly obtained from their mobile phones, according to Geo News. And as if that wasn’t enough, both players are also set to miss the opening round of the President’s Trophy Grade-I after failing to undergo mandatory fitness tests.
As a result, both will miss the tournament’s opening round, scheduled from September 12 to 15.
The NCCIA has issued notices to Rizwan and Imam as part of an investigation involving information retrieved from their mobile phones, according to Geo News. Rizwan’s SNGPL and Imam’s OGDCL did not have the required fitness reports for the two players, according to the report. Rizwan and Imam were among seven players sent back to Pakistan by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) following the team’s heavy defeat to England at Lord’s. The decision came after Pakistan’s struggles in the Test series, but the drama clearly didn’t end when the players boarded their flights home. The exact circumstances surrounding the investigation remain unclear, and being questioned does not establish any wrongdoing by either player. But for two cricketers who probably wanted nothing more than to forget the England tour, it is certainly an unusual sequel. Under PCB rules, departmental teams must conduct the fitness tests and submit the reports before players can feature in first-class cricket. Imam had been named OGDCL captain, while Rizwan was appointed vice-captain of SNGPL.