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PCB Clears Muhammad Rizwan for Domestic Cricket Amid Inquiry
- •Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Muhammad Rizwan has been permitted by the PCB to resume playing domestic cricket.
- •Rizwan will lead the Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited team in the ongoing Presidents Cup first-class tournament.
- •Rizwan and Imam-ul-Haq were previously barred from domestic cricket and faced an inquiry by the National Cyber Crime Cell over alleged betting and dressing-room leaks.
- •Rizwan appeared before the NCCA twice, and his mobile phone remains with the agency for forensic examination.
- •Sources indicate the situation has cooled down and the inquiry involving Rizwan could be wrapped up soon.
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The Pakistan Cricket Board permitted Mohammad Rizwan to play domestic cricket after the situation regarding his ongoing inquiry largely cooled down following his recent session with the National Cyber Crime Cell. Rizwan is set to lead the Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited team in the President's Cup first-class tournament.
Rizwan and Imam-ul-Haq were recalled from England and barred from domestic cricket after facing an inquiry over alleged online betting, gambling, and the leaking of dressing-room information. Their mobile phones were also confiscated by security personnel during the second Test at Lord's for forensic examination.
Mohammad Rizwan challenged the notices issued by the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency by filing a writ petition in the Lahore High Court. His lawyer argued that the summons lacked proper jurisdiction and that the ICC Anti-Corruption Unit was the appropriate forum for such matters.
