Overview
- Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Mohsin Naqvi said on Thursday that the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency has briefed him and only needs a few more clarifications from Mohammad Rizwan before finalising its report.
- The NCCIA has been examining digital material taken from players, including forensic analysis of mobile phones handed over by the PCB during its disciplinary review.
- Both Mohammad Rizwan and Imam-ul-Haq have been cleared to play in domestic competitions while the inquiry continues, but their return to the national side remains undecided pending the final findings.
- Naqvi told reporters the board has finalised new central player contracts and set January 31, 2027 as the deadline to complete upgrades at the National Cricket Academy in Lahore.
- The probe began after Pakistan’s 0-3 Test series loss in England and led to staff and players being sent home and coaching changes, and the inquiry’s outcome could affect selection, player reputations, and board operations including PSL finances.