Overview

• Greater Manchester Police and the Crown Prosecution Service closed the investigation, citing insufficient evidence to prosecute.
• Ali’s arrest occurred on August 4 at the Spitfire County Ground in Kent following a report of an alleged July 23 incident at a Manchester hotel and a subsequent meeting on August 1.
• Police have returned his passport, and he has been told he is free to leave the United Kingdom.
• Ali denied wrongdoing, cooperated with investigators, and was represented by criminal law barrister Moeen Khan.
• The Pakistan Cricket Board provisionally suspended him during the inquiry and has not issued a detailed update, with reports indicating an internal review is expected as he is now able to resume travel and potentially playing.