Dhaka, Aug. 8 -- Pakistan cricketer Haider Ali has been suspended by the country's cricket board after being named in a criminal investigation in England concerning an alleged rape incident.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed on Thursday that the 24-year-old batsman is under investigation over an incident that reportedly occurred during the Pakistan Shaheens' recent tour of England. The board did not elaborate on the nature of the allegations.

Greater Manchester Police, in a statement to the Associated Press, said they received a rape complaint on Monday and have arrested a 24-year-old man.

"The incident is alleged to have taken place on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at a premises in Manchester," the police said. "The man has since...