Archive · 17 Sep 2026
Rizwan Responds to Betting Inquiry After Court Rejects Challenge
A Pakistani cricket agency asked Mohammad Rizwan questions about possible online betting and gambling.
Rizwan said he was not told what specific incident he was supposed to be involved in.
He also said the agency might not be the right organization to investigate the matter.
He believes the International Cricket Council’s Anti-Corruption Unit should handle cricket corruption allegations.
Rizwan first challenged the agency’s notices in court.
The Lahore High Court rejected his challenge and told him to answer the agency’s questions.
Rizwan then sent a response asking for more information about the accusations.
Separately, Pakistan’s cricket board began reviewing discipline after a poor tour of England.
The Lahore High Court dismissed Mohammad Rizwan’s petition challenging notices from Pakistan’s National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency.
The court directed Rizwan to approach the agency and answer questions about alleged online betting and gambling in Pakistan cricket.
Rizwan said the agency had not identified a specific incident, allegation, or legal provision connecting him to wrongdoing.
He argued that any corruption-related allegations involving an active international cricketer should be handled by the International Cricket Council’s Anti-Corruption Unit.
Rizwan subsequently submitted a response seeking full details of the allegations, while the Pakistan Cricket Board separately reviewed discipline and conduct after Pakistan’s England tour.
- Who
- Mohammad Rizwan, the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency, the Lahore High Court, the International Cricket Council’s Anti-Corruption Unit, and the Pakistan Cricket Board.
- What
- Rizwan challenged an NCCIA inquiry into alleged online betting and gambling in Pakistan cricket, but the court rejected his petition and directed him to respond to the agency.
- When
- The court dismissed Rizwan’s petition after he filed it on Wednesday; he subsequently submitted a response to the agency, according to the reports.
- Where
- The legal proceedings took place in Lahore, Pakistan; the alleged inquiry concerns Pakistan cricket.
- Why
- Rizwan said the allegations lacked specific details and questioned the NCCIA’s jurisdiction, arguing that cricket-corruption matters should be referred to the ICC Anti-Corruption Unit.
Rizwan’s Challenge
Agency and Court Process
Jurisdiction
Rizwan’s Challenge
Rizwan argued that corruption allegations involving an international cricketer should be handled by the ICC Anti-Corruption Unit, not the NCCIA.
Agency and Court Process
The NCCIA issued notices and pursued questions about alleged online betting and gambling; the Lahore High Court rejected Rizwan’s challenge to the agency’s inquiry.
Specific allegations
Rizwan’s Challenge
Rizwan said the agency had not identified a particular incident, explained his alleged connection, or specified which offence had allegedly been committed.
Agency and Court Process
The court directed Rizwan to approach the NCCIA and respond to its questions, allowing the inquiry to proceed as reported.
- Player
- Mohammad Rizwan, Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter
- Investigating agency
- National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency
- Court decision
- The Lahore High Court dismissed Rizwan’s petition and directed him to answer the agency’s questions.
- Inquiry subject
- Alleged online betting and gambling in Pakistan cricket
- Rizwan’s position
- He requested specific details of the allegations and questioned the agency’s jurisdiction.
- Alternative body cited
- International Cricket Council Anti-Corruption Unit
- Related board review
- The Pakistan Cricket Board initiated an internal disciplinary inquiry after media reports about discipline and conduct following the England tour.
