The Lahore High Court tossed Mohammad Rizwan’s plea in a swift decision, handing the player a legal wicket that could cost him his seat in upcoming fixtures.
Chief Justice Aalia Neelum, unflinching, told Rizwan’s lawyer to answer the NCCIA summons—no time for legal loopholes. The court’s mandate? Ensure the player complies with the agency’s inquiry.
Meanwhile, the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency has taken both Rizwan’s and Imam-ul-Haq’s phones into forensic lock‑up. The forensic report, due next week, could either clear the players or set the board on a disciplinary path.
PCB officials are holding their breath; a clean report means a reprieve, a damning one could see the duo shuttled out of the national squad. The board’s next move hinges on those findings.
With the ICC season looming, the stakes are high. A verdict in the players’ favour keeps the lineup intact; a contrary decision could force a scramble for replacements.
Stay tuned for the NCCIA report and the PCB’s next decision, which will shape Pakistan’s campaign ahead of the global tournament.