- Under-investigation Pakistan duo Imam and Rizwan put up statement knocks on domestic return Both players, cleared to return to domestic cricket amid an ongoing NCCIA probe, produced significant performances in the President’s Trophy on October 20.
- Mohammad Rizwan.
- (Photo Source: Stu Forster/) Mohammad Rizwan and Imam-ul-Haq, both of whom were questioned by Pakistan’s National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency over alleged dressing room leaks during England’s Test tour, returned to domestic cricket on October 20 and delivered remarkable performances in the President’s Trophy.
Under-investigation Pakistan duo Imam and Rizwan put up statement knocks on domestic return Both players, cleared to return to domestic cricket amid an ongoing NCCIA probe, produced significant performances in the President’s Trophy on October 20.
Mohammad Rizwan. (Photo Source: Stu Forster/) Mohammad Rizwan and Imam-ul-Haq, both of whom were questioned by Pakistan’s National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency over alleged dressing room leaks during England’s Test tour, returned to domestic cricket on October 20 and delivered remarkable performances in the President’s Trophy. Imam scored an unbeaten 118 off 196 balls for OGDCL against Ghani, hitting 11 fours to reach his 17th first-class century.
He shared an 88-run stand with opening partner Ali Asif, who made 42, before adding 173 runs along with Saad Khan, who contributed 88. OGDCL ended the first day at 277 for 3 in response to Ghani’s first innings total of 232. Rizwan topped the SNGPL batting chart against KRL with 64 runs from 81 deliveries, including 10 fours, before Muhammad Danial Ali Khan ended his innings.
A total of 195 people were laid off at SNGPL. What is the background to the NCCIA investigation? The matter dates back to England’s Test tour of Pakistan in 2026.
After the team lost the second Test at Lord’s, seven players including Rizwan and Imam were sent home after the tour along with head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed and bowling coach Umar Gul. PCB security officials seized the mobile phones of the two players after the Lord’s Test and the data extracted from these devices was handed over to the relevant authorities. The NCCIA later subpoenaed both men for questioning over the alleged sharing of locker room information, although the exact content of the information allegedly shared has not been publicly confirmed.
Imam faced further scrutiny from PCB chief selector and high performance director Aaqib Javed, who publicly questioned the legitimacy of Imam’s eligibility question and informed him of a possible investigation. Imam had suffered a torn muscle in his left calf during the second Test and did not take the field to bat in Pakistan’s two innings. Rizwan received significant criticism over his performance in the game as he managed just eight runs in the two innings, with observers disputing the nature of his dismissals.
Rizwan peared before the NCCIA in Lahore on October 10, 2026. Recent reports suggest the investigation may be nearing completion. Neither agency has clarified whether the NCCIA process is running parallel to or officially linked to a PCB disciplinary investigation. What did the PCB decide before the two players entered the field?
Imam received formal proval from the PCB to participate in domestic cricket on October 19, 2026, after being banned from playing pending investigation. He received his permission a day before his century coup for OGDCL in the President’s Trophy. As of October 20, 2026, neither the PCB nor the NCCIA have issued an official statement on the current status of the investigation.
No charges were brought against any of the players and no disciplinary decisions were announced. The investigation is ongoing and no confirmed results of the procedure have been published.
