Mohammad Rizwan Was Asked to Hand Over His Phone For Pakistan’s Sake

After which the device was sent to the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) in Lahore and has yet to be returned, pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan was reportedly asked to hand over his mobile phone during a late-night session in England.

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• Mohammad Rizwan reportedly refused a number of times and asked why his phone was being taken and what allegations had been produced against him.
• After repeated requests, he was informed to hand over the device "for Pakistan's sake, " after which he agreed.
• Individuals close to Rizwan stated he has no objection to an investigation but has reservations concerning how the process was handled.

As the report notes, Rizwan was called from his hotel room to the lobby at around 1: 30 AM, where an official from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and another unidentified person were waiting for him.

He was questioned regarding online betting businesses and gambling before being asked to hand over his phone. PCB Announces $200, 000 Cricket Development Award for PSL Franchises.

He was assured that the phone would be returned within a few hours. Nevertheless, Rizwan was scheduled to return to Pakistan the after day and triggered concern regarding traveling without it.

He repeatedly approached the team manager regarding the phone but did not receive a satisfactory response.

It was afterwards learned that the device had been sent to the NCCIA in Lahore, where it reportedly remains.

Individuals close to Rizwan stated he has no objection to an investigation but has reservations concerning how the process was handled. They questioned why no written inspection report, reason for taking the phone, or receipt for the device was provided.

Questions have additionally been raised over the authority under which the phone was taken.

If the matter was being handled under the International Cricket Council (ICC) Anti-Corruption Code, questions were raised over why Rizwan was not given a written request for the device. If the ICC code was not applied, clarification has been sought over what authority was employed to take possession of the phone.

Reservations were additionally raised over why the device was taken out of the United Kingdom and kept for weeks despite assurances that it would be returned within a few hours.

For context, the report additionally questioned whether London's Metropolitan Police Service or the United Kingdom's National Crime Agency (NCA) was informed when the phone was taken and whether any British authority or court had issued a warrant, court application, or other legal approval. Mohammad Rizwan Approaches ICC Over NCCIA Investigation.

Questions were additionally raised over when the ICC was informed if the matter involved alleged corruption linked to an international match.

For context, the ICC has not issued any statement on the matter so far.

Mohammad Rizwan is additionally reportedly seeking clarification over questions related to his visits to a mosque.

He wants to know the specific day, practice session, session, or team activity he allegedly missed and how it amounted to a breach of discipline or security.

Questions have additionally been raised over why the same rules were not being applied to two former players if a serious investigation involving betting platforms was underway.

Mohammad Rizwan is reportedly waiting for written answers to these questions. It have not yet been provided by the PCB, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), the ICC, or British police. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

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