The PCB has reportedly taken and examined the mobile phones of two Pakistan players as part of its internal investigation into conduct during the England tour.
The Pakistan Cricket Board has reportedly confiscated and retrieved data from the mobile phones of two players as part of its ongoing investigation into discipline and conduct during the England tour. The development has intensified scrutiny surrounding the Pakistan team after seven players were sent home and major changes were made following the second Test against England.
The internal investigation was launched after Pakistan’s heavy defeat at Lord’s, where England won the second Test by 194 runs. The loss left Pakistan 2-0 down in the three-match series and triggered a dramatic overhaul of the squad and coaching setup.
According to reports, the PCB’s inquiry includes examination of mobile-phone data from two unnamed players. However, the board has not publicly identified the players involved or provided detailed information about what investigators are looking for. The PCB has stressed that the investigation is being conducted through established procedures.
The development should not be interpreted as confirmation of match-fixing or any other serious offence. No such allegation has been officially established by the PCB, and the investigation remains ongoing. The board’s stated focus is on discipline and conduct, meaning conclusions should not be drawn until the inquiry has been completed.
The phone investigation comes alongside the decision to send seven players back to Pakistan. The overhaul has already created significant debate around the management of the national team, particularly because Babar Azam said the decision was not communicated to him beforehand.
The situation has also affected the coaching structure. Sarfaraz Ahmed was removed as Test head coach, with Mike Hesson taking temporary responsibility ahead of the third Test at Edgbaston. Bowling coach Umar Gul was also removed, while Ashley Noffke joined the reshaped coaching setup.
Pakistan are now preparing for the final Test of the series under intense scrutiny. With England already holding an unassailable 2-0 lead, the visitors need a strong response to avoid a series whitewash. The investigation, however, remains a separate administrative matter and will continue while the players prepare for the match.
The PCB is expected to provide further clarity once the internal process is completed. Until then, the mobile-phone checks remain part of an investigation into conduct, and it would be premature to attach allegations beyond what has been officially established.
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