PCB Suspends Haider Ali After Arrest in UK on Rape Allegations!

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has suspended middle-order batsman Haider Ali while the player is being investigated criminally in England. The Greater Manchester Police in Hove took the 24-year-old into custody. On August 3, Haider played for the Pakistan Shaheens in a one-day match at Beckenheim. The young cricketer, who was travelling with the Pakistan Shaheens in England, was arrested on Monday after it was reported that a rape had occurred at a Manchester location on July 23, 2025.

According to Cricbuzz, Haider Ali was arrested in connection with an alleged case of sexual molestation and was later released on bail. Following sufficient conviction, the PCB has now taken a firm stance on the incident involving the young cricket player, according to a statement the board has just issued regarding the matter.

PCB Suspends Haider Ali With Immediate Effect:

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In a statement, the police revealed, “A report of a rape was made to police on Monday, 4 August 2025. It’s alleged that the incident occurred on Wednesday, 23 July 2025, at a premises in Manchester. We have arrested a 24-year-old man. He has since been bailed pending further enquiries." Individuals are usually not named by British police at this point in an inquiry.

The PCB responded by announcing Haider Ali's provisional suspension and confirming that it was aware of the continuing criminal investigation into him. The PCB added that the temporary ban will remain in effect until the case has produced a significant result. "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."

In the two red-ball matches, Haider, who was playing for the Shaheens on their tour of England, scored 0 and 17 against the First Class Counties XI and 1 against the MCC Young Cricketers and South Asian Cricket Academy XI, respectively. With scores of 71, 15, and 55* against the FCC XI in the previous List A games, he performed far better. To date, Haider has participated in 35 T20Is and two ODIs for Pakistan, amassing 505 and 42 runs in each category. It was in October 2023 that he last played for the senior men's squad.

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