Pakistan opener Imam-ul-Haq is anticipated to consult a lawyer in order to challenge the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) urgent investigation into the apparent calf injury he sustained during the second Test match against England.
After suffering a “tear” while fielding in England’s first innings, Imam did not bat in either of Pakistan’s innings. According to sources, he required 10 days of rest.
However, on the fourth day of the test, Imam was instructed to withdraw to the dressing room when he was observed performing uncomfortable throwdowns while sporting a patch on his calf. Several former cricket players believed Imam was “faking” the injury and that it was not genuine. Along with six other players, he was called back to Pakistan and landed earlier on Tuesday.
Imam-ul-Haq To Hire Lawyer
“Imam is in big trouble, and he is also likely to seek legal counsel when he has to appear to face an inquiry committee of the Board which will look into his calf muscle injury which didn’t allow him to bat in both innings of the second Test,” PTI quoted an insider as saying.
When former Pakistan top selector Muhammad Wasim disclosed that squad physiotherapist Cliffe Deacon had voiced worries regarding his injury patterns during the 2022 Test series against England, the opener found himself in extra difficulties.
A media report claiming that a committee in 2025 had determined that Imam had fabricated a toe ailment on Pakistan’s tour of New Zealand and suggested that the board ban him from all forms was the last straw.
Sarfaraz Ahmed, the fired head coach of , and four players-Salman Ali Agha, Ali Usman, Aamir Jamal, and Khurram Shahzad-will stay in England for a few more days even though they were left out of the third and final Test match against England in Birmingham on September 9-13.
The PCB made some big changes after Pakistan lost the first two Tests by an innings and 103 runs and 194 runs, respectively.