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The Pakistan Cricket Board has also confirmed in a statement that the investigation is being conducted in connection with an incident that occurred during the Pakistan Shaheens&#8217; tour of England that ended last Monday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The PCB has stated that Haider will be provided with legal assistance to protect his rights throughout this process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe PCB respects the legal process in the UK and recognises the importance of allowing the investigation to proceed properly. Accordingly, the PCB has decided to impose a provisional ban on Haider Ali from cricket with immediate effect, pending the outcome of the investigation. Once the legal process is complete and all the facts are established, the PCB reserves the right to take appropriate action under its Code of Conduct, if necessary,\u201d the PCB said in a statement. 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