Two players from the national cricket side, Imamul Haq and Mohammad Rizwan, appeared before the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) on Thursday to answer questions about alleged dressing-room leaks during a recent series against England. The NCCIA is investigating a complaint lodged by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), which also reports to Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi in his capacity as head of the PCB. According to sources, both cricketers were quizzed for around four hours and have requested more time to submit written responses to the agency. The NCCIA has already taken custody of the players' cellphones to conduct a forensic examination.
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Two Pakistani cricket players, Imamul Haq and Mohammad Rizwan, were questioned by the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) in Lahore on Thursday about alleged leaks from the team's dressing room during their recent series against England. The investigation was initiated after a complaint was lodged by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), which is led by Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi. Both players were among the seven teammates sent home after the team's poor performance in the first two Tests against England. The PCB has announced an internal inquiry into discipline and conduct, but has refused to comment on the NCCIA investigation while it is ongoing.
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In an unprecedented development, two players from the national cricket side appeared before the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) in connection with an investigation into alleged dressing-room leaks during the recent England series.
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players → appear → series
The cybercrime agency quizzed Imamul Haq and Mohammad Rizwan on Thursday, pursuant to a complaint lodged by the Mohsin Naqvi-led Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).
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agency → quiz → Board
It is relevant to note that the NCCIA also reports to Mr Naqvi, in his capacity as interior minister.
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NCCIA → note → minister
A few days ago, the PCB announced it had “initiated an internal disciplinary inquiry following media reports concerning discipline and conduct, which are currently being reviewed internally”.
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which → announce → discipline
Imam and Rizwan were among the seven players sent home after the cricket team’s dismal outing in the first two Tests against England.
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Imam → send → England
When approached by Dawn, a PCB spokesperson acknowledged reports regarding an NCCIA probe against certain cricketers, but said the board would not comment while the inquiry is ongoing.
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inquiry → approach → cricketers
Interior Minister and PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi did not respond to a request for comment.
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Naqvi → respond → comment
However, a source privy to the development told Dawn that both cricketers appeared at the NCCIA office in Lahore after being summoned through notices, and were quizzed by the team for around four hours.
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cricketers → tell → hours
According to the source, both cricketers said their cellphones were already with the NCCIA and they could carry out a forensic examination of the devices.
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they → accord → devices
Both players have also reportedly requested more time to submit written responses to the investigating agency.
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players → request → agency
According to the source, the PCB had already handed over both players’ cellphones to NCCIA.
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PCB → accord → NCCIA
“The inquiry will focus on alleged leaks from the dressing room during the England series,” the source said.
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source → focus → series
While this is not the first time that cricketers from Pakistan’s national side have come under scrutiny, the fact that an official complaint has been lodged with a law enforcement agency while the series in question is still underway, is quite unprecedented.
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series → come → question
For example, following a disastrous tour of Australia in 2009-10 — which included the infamous ball-biting incident — an inquiry committee had recommended action against a number of senior players, including Mohammad Yousuf, Younis Khan, Shahid Afridi, the Akmal brothers, Rana Navedul Hasan and Shoaib Malik.
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committee → follow → Yousuf
However, the body that handed down the punishment consisted of former cricketers such as Wasim Bari.
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that → hand → Bari
Additionally, in the wake of the match-fixing scandal that emerged during Pakistan’s 2010 tour of England, a dual track approach was adopted, including disciplinary proceedings through an International Cricket Council tribunal, and criminal prosecution under UK law.
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approach → emerge → law
