Goa, Sept. 6 -- Pakistan's troubled tour of England has taken another unexpected turn, with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) reportedly taking mobile phones belonging to members of the national team into its custody ahead of the third and final Test at Edgbaston.

According to a report by Pakistani 365 News, the players' devices have been handed over to the PCB and are expected to remain with the board until the conclusion of the final Test. The identities of the players whose phones were taken have not been disclosed. The PCB has also not publicly explained why the devices were placed in its custody.

The development has prompted questions over the circumstances in which cricket authorities can retain or access players' personal devices....