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Mohammad Rizwan, Imam-ul-Haq, questioned by cybercrime agency; investigation on suspected bank transactions: Report

Pakistan cricketers Mohammad Rizwan and Imam-ul-Haq face escalating scrutiny after appearing before the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency at its Johar Town facility in Lahore. Following back-to-back defeats in the opening two Tests against England, both players returned home early and were subsequently interrogated regarding alleged dressing room intelligence leaks and questionable monetary dealings.

Investigators are performing digital forensics on the duo's cellular devices, analyzing correspondence, contacts, and financial flows dating both prior to and following the overseas tour. Authorities are evaluating payments potentially routed from private persons or corporate entities, while questioning the athletes regarding their off-field interactions and training schedules in England, though no official infractions have been formally confirmed by the agency.

This inquiry coincides with mounting administrative turbulence for the pair. The Pakistan Cricket Board has demanded a written clarification from an unnamed selector concerning their selection for upcoming 2026 Test series in England and the West Indies.

Additionally, both players have been barred from taking part in the domestic President's Trophy Grade-I tournament after skipping compulsory fitness assessments mandated for departmental sides. Rizwan, who accumulated merely 61 runs across four innings during the England series, was slated to represent Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited, while Imam was expected to feature for the Oil and Gas Development Company Limited.

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