Rizwan Questions Cybercrime Probe After Sudden Departure From England Series
Mohammad Rizwan has questioned Pakistan's cybercrime agency after being summoned and having his phone seized following his mid-series departure from the Test tour in England.
Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan has publicly voiced his outrage over being summoned by Pakistan's cybercrime agency, demanding legal justification regarding his interrogation and the ongoing retention of his personal mobile phone.
The administrative turmoil follows a dramatic turn of events earlier this month when Rizwan was abruptly dropped from Pakistan's Test squad mid-way through their tour of England and instructed to return home immediately.
Upon his arrival in Pakistan, the senior cricketer was called in by investigating officers over an alleged procedural violation, resulting in the confiscation of his primary handheld device, which remains in state custody.
Rizwan has questioned the transparency of the entire proceeding, asking authorities on what legal grounds he was summoned when no official charges or concrete evidence of wrongdoing had been presented against him.
The sudden recall of a frontline cricketer during a high-stakes away series had already sparked widespread debate across the global cricket community, with official team management offering minimal clarification on the decision.
Reports suggest that Rizwan's legal representatives are evaluating formal measures to demand the immediate release of his device if investigating agencies fail to provide a valid statutory reason for its continued detention.
The unfolding saga adds to a growing list of off-field controversies troubling the Pakistan national setup, creating unwelcome distractions as the team prepares for upcoming international assignments.