The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has launched an internal disciplinary inquiry into reports about former Test players Imamul Haq and Mohammad Rizwan's conduct during a recent team stay in London. The board declined to confirm whether it obtained data from the players' mobile phones, but said it is reviewing matters related to discipline and conduct internally. No further details were provided by the PCB, citing that they would not comment while the process is under way. The inquiry follows two heavy defeats for Pakistan's Test team against England, resulting in seven players being released from the squad, including Imam and Rizwan.
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The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has launched an internal disciplinary inquiry following reports about former Test players Imamul Haq and Mohammad Rizwan. According to PCB media director Amir Mir, the board is reviewing matters related to "discipline and conduct" internally, and the process is being conducted under its regulations. The investigation was sparked by media reports that the PCB had obtained data from the mobile phones of Imam and Rizwan as part of an inquiry into their activities during Pakistan's recent stay in London.
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The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday confirmed that it had initiated an internal disciplinary inquiry following reports “concerning discipline and conduct” as the media alleged that investigations involving former Test players Imamul Haq and Mohammad Rizwan have been widened.
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investigations → confirm → players
In a statement, PCB media director Amir Mir said the board was reviewing matters relating to “discipline and conduct” internally and that the process was being conducted under its regulations.
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process → say → regulations
“The PCB has initiated an internal disciplinary inquiry following media reports concerning discipline and conduct, which are currently being reviewed internally,” he said.
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he → initiate → discipline
“The PCB handles such matters in accordance with its standard procedures.
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PCB → handle → procedures
The process is being conducted under PCB regulations, ensuring that all concerned individuals are given due consideration,” he added.
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he → conduct → consideration
The statement came after Geo News reported that the PCB had obtained data from the mobile phones of Imam and Rizwan as part of an investigation into their activities and contacts during the team’s stay in London.
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PCB → come → London
According to the report, the two players’ phones were taken into possession by the team’s security officer after Pakistan’s 194-run defeat by England in the second Test at Lord’s and were returned several hours later after their data was allegedly transferred elsewhere.
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data → accord → Lord
The PCB has not confirmed that it took possession of the phones or obtained their data.
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it → confirm → data
Similar details have been carried by other outlets, citing reports.
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details → carry → reports
The PCB media director on Monday cautioned against treating unverified reports as established fact.
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director → caution → fact
“At this stage, any speculative reports or unverified claims circulating on certain platforms, particularly those originating from hostile external sources, should not be regarded as credible,” he said.
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he → circulate → sources
The PCB declined to provide further details, saying it would not comment further while the process was under way.
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process → decline → way
The development adds another layer to the turmoil surrounding Pakistan’s Test team after the side suffered two heavy defeats against England, resulting in the PCB making sweeping changes ahead of the third and final Test at Edgbaston, beginning on Wednesday.
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PCB → add → Wednesday
England won the opening Test at Headingley by an innings and 103 runs before inflicting a 194-run defeat on Pakistan at Lord’s to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.
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England → win → series
The PCB subsequently released seven players, including Imam and Rizwan, from the Test squad and replaced red-ball head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed with Mike Hesson on an interim basis.
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PCB → release → basis
Imam’s absence from the Lord’s Test had already become a matter of scrutiny.
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absence → become → scrutiny
The opener suffered what was described as a low-grade calf strain while fielding on the first day and did not bat in either innings as Pakistan were dismissed for 110 and 194.
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Pakistan → suffer → 110
Aaqib Javed, a member of the national selection committee and PCB’s high-performance director, subsequently called for an inquiry into the matter.
However, the PCB’s latest statement did not name Imam or Rizwan, nor did it disclose the nature of the investigation.
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it → call → investigation
It said stakeholders and the public should rely on official PCB communications regarding the matter.
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stakeholders → say → matter
