Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has said that the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) will contact Mohammad Rizwan soon as it works to finalize its inquiry.
Naqvi spoke to reporters during a visit to the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Lahore, where journalists asked him for an update on the wicketkeeper batter.
Naqvi said that the agency briefed him a few days ago. “NCCIA briefed me a few days ago,” he said. “I think they will contact Rizwan. They will do some clarities and finalise the report.”
When reporters asked when the agency would reach out, Naqvi did not give a date. “I don’t know,” he replied. “But I think they will contact him soon.”
Naqvi also gave an update on the PCB’s men’s central contracts for 2026-27. “I think it will be finalised today or tomorrow,” he stated.
The chairman then spoke about the NCA upgrade. He said Director High Performance Aqib Javed and the design team worked hard on the master plan, and the academy has a deadline of January 31. “You must have seen that this academy is one of the best,” Naqvi said.
He said Javed will run camps every three to six months for emerging players, so they can fix their weaknesses before they join a squad. Naqvi expects another batch of talent to emerge after the first six months.
The NCCIA summoned Rizwan and opener Imam-ul-Haq over allegations that confidential information leaked from the national team’s dressing room during the Test tour of England.
The PCB reportedly took the two players’ mobile phones and handed them to the authorities for forensic examination. Investigators also reportedly examined their digital communications, financial transactions and contacts to find out whether anyone shared confidential team information with unauthorized people.
Both players appeared before the NCCIA at its Johar Town office on September 10 and answered questions about the allegations. The agency summoned Rizwan again in October for the forensic analysis of his phone. That summons came a day after he wrote his third letter to the agency, asking for clarity on the allegations and the scope of the inquiry.
The investigation initially put Rizwan’s place in this year’s President’s Trophy Grade-I in doubt. Authorities cleared him to play for Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) in the final round last month.
The 34-year-old captains Peshawar Blues in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy Gold 2026-27.
