LONDON, England: The Pakistan Cricket Board opened a PCB disciplinary inquiry on September 7 into reported conduct issues during the national team’s England tour, saying the matter was being reviewed under board regulations.
PCB official Amir Mir said all individuals concerned would receive due consideration under the board’s standard procedures. The PCB declined to disclose the nature of the allegations or identify any players under investigation.
Media reports have linked former touring-squad members Imam-ul-Haq and Mohammad Rizwan to the inquiry and alleged that a team security officer took possession of their phones in London for several hours after the Lord’s Test. Some reports further alleged that data was copied from the devices.
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The PCB has not confirmed that either player’s phone was taken or that any data was accessed. Mir warned against treating speculative or unverified reports as established fact and urged the public to rely on official board communications.
The inquiry follows major changes to Pakistan’s Test squad after England took an unassailable 2-0 series lead. The PCB released seven players, including Rizwan and Imam, after Pakistan’s 194-run defeat in the second Test at Lord’s and also released head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed and bowling coach Umar Gul.
Pakistan will face England in the third and final ICC World Test Championship 2025–27 Test at Edgbaston, Birmingham, from September 9 to 13.
