LAHORE / RAWALPINDI — The investigation into senior cricketers Mohammad Rizwan and Imam-ul-Haq by the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) is nearing completion, while the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is also set to announce new central contracts for its players, chairman Mohsin Naqvi said on Thursday. Talking to the media here, Naqvi said he had spoken to the NCCIA, which had sought further clarification from Rizwan before finalising its findings.
He said the investigation was expected to be completed within a few days, although he could not give an exact timeline. The PCB chairman confirmed that both Rizwan and Imam had been allowed to resume domestic cricket despite the investigation remaining pending. The two players came under scrutiny following allegations of leaking confidential information and dressing-room matters during Pakistan’s 0-3 Test series defeat in England.
Regarding central contracts, Naqvi said the new agreements had been finalised, or would be completed by the following day, and would be announced soon. The announcement is already around three months overdue, with the previous contracts having expired on July 31. Responding to questions about financial concerns surrounding the Pakistan Super League (PSL), Naqvi pointed to the substantial sums paid for the newly introduced franchises and Multan Sultans.