Pakistan batter Haider Ali has been placed under criminal investigation by the Greater Manchester Police, and has been provisionally suspended by the PCB pending the outcome of the inquiry. While no details about the nature of the criminal offence have been released, ESPNcricinfo understands Haider is not currently in custody in the UK, but was interviewed under caution by GMP.

The PCB issued a statement it had been "made aware" of the investigation, with the incident in question occurring during Pakistan Shaheens ' recent tour of England , which concluded on Monday. The PCB has confirmed it is providing Haider legal support "to protect his rights throughout this process".

"The PCB has been made aware of a criminal investigation currently being conducted by the Greater Manchester

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