Overview
- The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency has issued a formal notice asking Rizwan to appear for an in-person forensic examination on Friday and Rizwan has confirmed he will attend while seeking written details of the allegations and the return of his phone.
- Rizwan's mobile device was taken during the Lord's Test and remains in NCCIA custody after he provided the password and officials reportedly unlocked and reviewed its contents in his presence during an earlier session.
- Communications from investigators have shifted between referring to online betting and to provisions of the Pakistan Electronic Crimes Act 2016, and Rizwan has asked the agency to state in writing which law is being invoked.
- No criminal charges or public PCB disciplinary findings have been announced so far and another player, Imam-ul-Haq, has cooperated with the inquiry by completing the agency's questionnaire.
- The probe follows Pakistan's England Test tour and could affect players' reputations and selection; observers will watch for any published forensic results, whether the ICC anti-corruption unit or PCB were consulted, and if formal charges follow.