Rizwan, Imam to miss President's Trophy
Pakistan’s board says both players are ineligible after their departments failed to file mandatory fitness reports, with a separate inquiry also under way.
- On Friday, Pakistan batters Imam-ul-Haq and Mohammad Rizwan were ruled out of the upcoming President's Trophy Grade-I after failing to provide mandatory fitness-test reports, sources reported.
- Departments failed to submit these documents to the Pakistan Cricket Board , rendering the stars ineligible for first-class cricket and leaving their teams without mandatory documentation.
- Scheduled to captain OGDCL and SNGPL respectively, Imam and Rizwan were set to lead in the President's Trophy beginning Saturday across Rawalpindi, Islamabad, Abbottabad, and Peshawar.
- Forensic analysis of mobile phones is underway as The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency probes the cricketers regarding suspicious financial transactions, compounding their uncertainty.
- Missing the tournament threatens their central contracts, as the PCB mandates players appear in at least five domestic matches; this financial inquiry further complicates their immediate future.
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After Pakistan's cybercrime summons, Mohammed Rizwan and Imam-ul-Haq now face domestic cricket setback
Following their recent tour in England, Pakistani cricketers Mohammad Rizwan and Imam-ul-Haq find themselves under scrutiny due to a cybercrime investigation triggered by evidence from their mobile phones. As a result of their inability to meet fitness requirements, both players will miss the opening round of the President's Trophy Grade-I, amid the aftermath of a challenging tour filled with recalls.
NCCIA's investigation is investigating the aspects of financial records, mobile data and alleged leaks of information from dressing rooms. At present, no accusation has been proved against Mohammad Rizwan and Imam ul Haq.
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