Pakistan board seizes players' mobile phones ahead of Edgbaston Test
Reporters say the Pakistan Cricket Board took mobile phones belonging to members of the national team into its custody ahead of the third Test at Edgbaston, and the board has not publicly explained the reason. The move was reported by Pakistani journalist Amber Ali and follows heavy defeats and a mid-series squad and coaching overhaul. Phones are already banned in restricted match areas under ICC rules, but the ICC Anti-Corruption Code also allows authorised officials to demand devices or copy their contents during investigations. There has been no confirmation that this action is part of an anti-corruption probe, and no player has been publicly accused.
The PCB reportedly seized players' mobile phones before the final Test.
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Pakistan lost the first two Tests and released seven players from the squad. The PCB reportedly took players' mobile phones before the final Test. The board may explain why or speculation may continue.
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