The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has issued a comprehensive five-page questionnaire to Pakistan cricketer Mohammad Rizwan as part of an investigation into alleged online betting and gambling activities. The agency is requesting detailed information regarding his social media presence, income, expenditures, bank accounts, property holdings, and travel history.
This questionnaire was presented during proceedings at the Lahore High Court, where Rizwan is challenging the NCCIA’s notice and inquiry. It covers information spanning up to 10 years in some areas.
The questionnaire requests basic personal details, including Rizwan’s father’s name, date and place of birth, as well as information about his wife and children. Additionally, it demands a list of all social media platforms the former Pakistan captain has used over the past decade, such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Financial information is a significant focus, with the agency seeking details of all sources of income for the last five years. This includes his salary, rental earnings, business income, and agricultural revenue. Rizwan is also asked to disclose profits generated from funds in his bank accounts.
Furthermore, the questionnaire requires an account of household expenses during the same period, including costs related to his children’s education. Details of all bank accounts and credit cards held by Rizwan or his family members, as well as any loans taken out, must also be provided.
Regarding property, the NCCIA has requested information about any inherited assets, including documentation tracing the transfer of ownership. The cricketer must also disclose details of any properties bought or sold in the past five years.
In addition to financial and property records, the inquiry seeks Rizwan’s travel history over the last five years, both domestic and international. This includes destinations visited, travel expenses, and durations of stay abroad and within Pakistan.
Mohammad Rizwan has contested the basis of the inquiry, arguing that the NCCIA notice did not specify any particular online betting or gambling activity linked to him. He has questioned the agency’s jurisdiction and demanded clarification of the allegations. Rizwan stated that he repeatedly requested full details of the accusations but was not provided with comprehensive information.
He further asserted that any corruption-related matters involving cricketers should fall under the jurisdiction of the International Cricket Council’s Anti-Corruption Unit. Rizwan expressed willingness to cooperate with an investigation once the allegations are clearly outlined.
During Lahore High Court proceedings, Chief Justice Alia Neelum declined to halt the inquiry at this stage and instructed Rizwan’s counsel to respond to the NCCIA notice. Rizwan’s lawyer contended that the notice was unlawful, vague, and lacked legal jurisdiction.
The NCCIA investigation follows a complaint filed by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) during the national team’s recent tour of England. Initial media reports linked the probe to alleged dressing-room leaks during the England Test series. Concurrently, the PCB announced an internal disciplinary inquiry related to players’ conduct and discipline.
Rizwan, along with fellow cricketer Imam-ul-Haq, was among seven players recalled from the England tour after Pakistan lost the first two Tests and eventually the series 3-0. Both players were subsequently barred from participating in the President’s Trophy Grade-I domestic first-class tournament.
Despite the extensive inquiry and detailed questionnaire, the allegations against Rizwan remain unproven. The cricketer has denied any wrongdoing and continues to seek full disclosure of the specific accusations under investigation.
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