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Mohammad Rizwan breaks silence on being probed by cybercrime agency after humiliation in England

Veteran Pakistani wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan has publicly addressed the ongoing inquiry conducted by the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency, stating that he is cooperating entirely and anticipating its conclusion before potentially speaking to reporters. The 34-year-old, alongside teammate Imam-ul-Haq, is being investigated over accusations of unauthorized dressing room disclosures and financial transactions tied to Pakistan's disastrous tour of England, which led authorities in Lahore to examine their cellular devices during a two-hour interrogation session.

Both cricketers were among a group of seven individuals ordered home by the Pakistan Cricket Board following a 194-run defeat in the second Test at Lord's, prompting PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi to explain that non-performance issues influenced the roster changes while selectors received show-cause notices for fielding the pair across recent away series.

Rizwan had endured a steep decline in output across those overseas campaigns, generating a mere 41 runs over two Tests in the West Indies with a top score of 18, and following it up with 61 runs across four innings against England despite having been Pakistan's leading run-getter since January 2024. The tour culminated in total misery for 's squad, who slid to the basement of the World Test Championship standings after suffering an innings-and-103-run thrashing at Headingley and an eight-wicket drubbing at Edgbaston to seal a 0-3 clean sweep.