Haider Ali suspended by PCB amid criminal charges in the UK with the incident happening during Shaheen’s tour of UK.
Haider Ali under criminal investigation in the UK, suspended by the PCB.
The PCB has placed Pakistani batter Haider Ali on provisional suspension awaiting the conclusion of the Greater Manchester Police’s criminal investigation. Although the specifics of the criminal offence have not been made public, Haider is not now detained in the UK, despite the fact that GMP conducted a cautious interview with him.
The incident in question took place during Pakistan Shaheens’ recent tour of England, which came to an end on Monday, and the PCB said in a statement that it had been “made aware” of the probe. Legal assistance for Haider “to protect his rights throughout this process” has been confirmed by the PCB.
“The PCB has been made aware of a criminal investigation currently being conducted by the Greater Manchester Police involving cricketer Haider Ali,” the PCB statement said. “The investigation pertains to an incident that reportedly occurred during the Pakistan Shaheens’ recent tour of England.
“The PCB fully respects the legal procedures and processes of the United Kingdom and acknowledges the importance of allowing the investigation to run its due course. Accordingly, the PCB has decided to place Haider Ali under provisional suspension, effective immediately, pending the outcome of the ongoing investigation. Once the legal proceedings are concluded and all facts have been duly established, the PCB reserves the right to take appropriate action under its Code of Conduct, if necessary.”
Haider, 24, was a senior player on the Shaheens’ UK trip and has played two One-Day Internationals and thirty-five Twenty20 Internationals for Pakistan. He participated in two three-day matches and all three 50-over matches against a top-tier XI.