Mohammad Rizwan was among seven Pakistan players sent home midway through their disastrous Test tour of England after the defeat at Lord’s. He has since been in the news for several reasons - here’s all the latest on Pakistan’s wicketkeeper.
After being dropped in England, Rizwan has been involved in a series of developments, including questions over his selection, a PCB disciplinary inquiry, questioning by Pakistan’s cybercrime agency, a court challenge and, most recently, an approach to the ICC’s Anti-Corruption Unit. Here’s what we know so far.
The Mohammad Rizwan investigation: Latest updates and all you need to know
August 31: Rizwan sent home as PCB makes sweeping changes
Pakistan made sweeping changes to their Test squad after losing the first two matches of the series against England. Seven players, including Rizwan, Imam-ul-Haq and Salman Ali Agha, were released ahead of the third Test at Edgbaston. Five uncapped players were called up, along with Saim Ayub and Abdullah Fazal, while Sarfaraz Ahmed and Umar Gul were removed as head and bowling coaches, respectively.
Rizwan had scored 12 and 41 at Headingley, followed by seven and one at Lord’s, after making only 41 runs across three innings in the West Indies. His wicketkeeping was also questioned, including the decision to not stand up to the stumps repeatedly against Joe Root, who has struggled with the lbw dismissal of late.
PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi said the changes followed discussions over “factors beyond performance”, without specifying what they were.
August 31-September 1: PCB questions Rizwan's selection, Misbah resigns
The PCB also sought an explanation from its selection committee over the decision to pick Rizwan and Imam for the Test tours of the West Indies and England. The selectors were asked to explain the basis for their selection, including the criteria and performances considered, considering their form had declined steeply in the recent past.
On September 1, Misbah-ul-Haq resigned from the selection committee, with reports suggesting he had not been consulted over the changes made.
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September 7: PCB opens disciplinary inquiry
The PCB confirmed that it had opened an internal disciplinary inquiry following media reports about the discipline and conduct of the Pakistan players during the England tour.
The board did not name Rizwan or any other player and did not specify the alleged violations. It only said the process was being handled under PCB regulations.
The announcement came amid reports that players' mobile phones had been examined after the Lord’s defeat, with data allegedly downloaded from the devices.
September 10-11: Rizwan questioned by cybercrime agency
Rizwan and Imam were summoned by Pakistan's National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency in Lahore and appeared before them on September 10. At least one of the players was questioned for several hours.
The report claimed the questions covered areas including travel, financial history and other personal details. The exact reason for the questioning was not officially disclosed, and it remained unclear whether it was connected to the PCB's separate disciplinary inquiry.
The duo was also barred from playing in the President's Trophy, which began on September 12. According to Cricinfo, this was because they had not appeared for the mandatory fitness test required for players taking part in domestic competitions, rather than as a disciplinary punishment.
September 16: Rizwan moves Lahore High Court
Rizwan approached the Lahore High Court, challenging the NCCIA's summons and questioning the agency's jurisdiction.
In his petition, he also said he had been called to the team hotel lobby at around 1am after the Lord’s Test, where an official questioned him and took his mobile phone. Rizwan said he was told it would be checked and returned within three hours, but it had not been returned to date.
His lawyers also argued that if the matter involved betting, spot-fixing or corruption in international cricket, the ICC Anti-Corruption Unit was the appropriate body to handle it.
September 17: Court dismisses Rizwan's petition
The Lahore High Court dismissed Rizwan's petition and directed him to respond to the NCCIA's questions rather than seek court intervention at that stage.
The hearing did not establish a public finding of wrongdoing against Rizwan.
September 18: Rizwan approaches ICC Anti-Corruption Unit
Rizwan was reported to have approached the ICC for clarification over the investigation and the seizure of his phone.
According to Geo News, he used the ICC's ACU portal to ask whether they had any knowledge of or involvement in the action taken against him. He also reportedly asked for guidance regarding the seizure of his phone, its transfer from England to Pakistan and its forensic examination, and whether they were consistent with the ICC's Anti-Corruption Code.
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