Mohammad Rizwan takes legal action against Pakistan's cyber crime agency NCCIA

Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan has filed a writ petition against the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) in the Lahore High Court after he was summoned to its office last week along with teammate Imam ul Haq.

Both players were asked to appear before the agency for questioning following Pakistan’s embarrassing Test tour of England, which ended in a 3-0 result in favour of the hosts.

According to a report by Cricinfo, Imam and Rizwan were given a questionnaire to complete and return this week. The report states that Imam submitted his responses by the September 15 deadline, but Rizwan did not. Instead, the former Pakistan captain has challenged the scope of the agency’s legal authority and raised concerns about the nature of the inquiry.

It remains unclear whether the NCCIA’s investigation is linked to the Pakistan Cricket Board’s inquiry announced on September 7.

The PCB “initiated an internal disciplinary inquiry following media reports concerning discipline and conduct, which are currently being reviewed internally,” media director Amir Mir said on X. “The PCB handles such matters in accordance with its standard procedures. The process is being conducted under PCB regulations, ensuring that all concerned individuals are given due consideration.”

Pakistan released seven players from their squad after their 194-run defeat against England at Lord's in the second Test. The board also released red-ball head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed and bowling coach Umar Gul. White-ball head coach Mike Hesson and bowling coach Ashley Nofkke were asked to fly to England and join the team immediately before the start of the third Test at Edgbaston in Birmingham. 

Bowling allrounder Razaullah was the lone bright spot for the tourists in the final Test as the debutant claimed figures of 4/148 in the first innings and responded with a 63-ball 81 laced with nine sixes to save them from an innings defeat.