GENERAL19 Sept 2026
Rizwan seeks ICC assistance as NCCIA continues corruption-related probe
Pakistan wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan has asked the ICC's Anti-Corruption Unit to explain the process followed when a player is suspected of corruption. It follows the Lahore High Court rejecting a petition against the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency's power to investigate. His phone was seized during the England tour. The case shows how sports bodies and cyber agencies now handle betting-linked probes.
Key Statutory Highlights
- Mohammad Rizwan has approached the ICC Anti-Corruption Unit for clarity on the procedure followed when a player is suspected of corruption.
- The Lahore High Court rejected a writ petition challenging the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency's jurisdiction to investigate such matters.
- Rizwan's phone was seized by team security personnel in London during the second Test and is being examined by the cyber crime agency.
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