Cricketer Haider’s bail extended in rape investigation

Monitoring Desk

LONDON: Pakistan batter Haider Ali has been given a two-week bail extension by the Greater Manchester Police after a British-Pakistani woman reported him for the alleged rape at a local hotel.

Haider Ali was set to appear before the police on August 20, 2025 but the police told him to appear after two weeks. Meanwhile, the investigation will continue into the allegations.

Greater Manchester Police had confirmed that Ali was arrested on the allegations of rape. The police confirmed it received a report of rape on Monday, August 4 and arrested Ali, 24, immediately after that.

The police said: “It’s alleged that the incident occurred on Wednesday, 23 July, 2025, at a premises in Manchester. The man has since been bailed pending further enquiries. The victim is being supported by officers.” In his police interview, Ali had denied the rape allegation.

He was arrested at the Spitfire County Cricket Ground, Kent, from the Players’ Canteen Office. He was taken to the Canterbury Police Station by the Kent Police officers. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said Ali has been provisionally suspended for the duration of the criminal investigation.

“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,” the PCB had said in a statement.

“Once the legal proceedings are concluded and all facts have been duly established, the PCB reserves the right to take appropriate action under its Code of Conduct, if necessary.”