Mohammad Rizwan and Mohsin Naqvi - (Source: AFP)Problems refuse to end for Pakistan keeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan. The 34-year-old is at loggerheads with the PCB and the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) following his underwhelming show in England.The issue began when the PCB recalled Mohammad Rizwan alongside 7 Pakistani players after Lord’s Test vs England. Meanwhile, the NCCIA came onto the scene when they asked Mohammad Rizwan to submit his phone for investigation into potential gambling and engaging in online betting. Mohammad Rizwan Asks Agency To Return Phone; writes letterIn the latest events, a report from Cricinfo stated that Mohammad Rizwan has written a letter to the NCCIA, requesting them to return his phone. The keeper feels that he has been kept in the dark over the nature of the investigation and wants his device back.The report added that Rizwan submitted his phone to the NCCIA on August 31 in the UK. The keeper-batter claimed that he was assured that the phone would be given back to him within 2-3 hours. However, the agency members have now kept his cell phone for four weeks.The letter also added that Mohammad Rizwan seeks clarity from NCCIA over the nature of the investigation and stated that he is cooperating well with the process. The letter mentioned that Rizwan handed the phone to NCCIA despite having no legal obligation to consent to that request.Mohammad Rizwan Given No Respite From Lahore High CourtWhen the matter got public and the agencies started to act, Mohammad Rizwan turned to the Lahore High Court for some relief. The 34-year-old made an appeal that the NCCIA has no jurisdiction into the matter. However, the court rejected his plea.The only respite that Rizwan got from the court was that Chief Justice Aalia Neelum released a five-page order on Monday, asking Rizwan to cooperate with the proceedings and also directed the NCCIA not to harass the keeper-batter.What Is The Entire Matter Revolving Around Mohammad Rizwan?After the Lord’s Test, Rizwan and Imam-ul-Haq had their phones taken by investigating authorities as soon as they landed in Pakistan. The authorities suspected illegal activities, which is why they wanted to search the cricketers’ mobile phones. The agency had issued him a notice on September 8, requiring him to appear on September 10 to record his version and clarify the allegations.The court noted that Rizwan appeared before the agency on the specified date and subsequently submitted a written statement on September 14.Also Read: Mohsin Naqvi's Pakistan Cricket Board Bans All Players From Playing This TournamentThe law officer submitted that the inquiry concerned alleged electronic fraud under Section 14 of PECA and had originated from information purportedly obtained through cyber patrolling, which allegedly connected Rizwan with the matter.PCB Asks Mohammad Rizwan To Stay Silent On The MatterRizwan wanted to address the public about the NCCIA proceedings and explain the events surrounding his questioning and the seizure of his phone. However, the PCB denied him the permission to do so."Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan has twice sought permission from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to speak publicly about the ongoing inquiry against him but was denied on both occasions", sources told Geo News on Monday.It is worth noting that PCB’s central contract forces players to seek permission from PCB before making public statements that may damage the reputation of Pakistan cricket.Also Read: England Cricket In Massive Trouble Involving Pakistan, Blackout Situation Developing
