Mohsin Naqvi's PCB to investigate Imam ul Haq's injury claims. Image Credits: AFP
Imam-ul-Haq will fly back to Pakistan and miss the impending third Test of the series against England in Birmingham. On the opening day of the second Test at Lord’s, the Pakistani opener complained of discomfort in his calf and subsequently did not bat in any of the two Pakistan innings.
The visitors ended up losing the match by 194 runs to go 0-2 down in the three-match series. Following Imam’s absence from action at Lord’s, the cricketer’s injury is now set to be investigated by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).
PCB to investigate Imam-ul-Haq amid ‘fake injury’ rumors
According to reports, the PCB has ordered a high-level investigation into the calf injury of Imam-ul-Haq, the one which forced him to miss a major portion of the recently-concluded Lord’s Test against England despite being named in Pakistan’s playing XI.
On Day 1 of the match, Imam complained of a calf strain while fielding, and the PCB scans later confirmed that the cricketer was indeed suffering a low-grade injury.
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However, several circulating rumors claimed that the Pakistani opener may not have suffered any injury and had allegedly misrepresented his condition to avoid batting against England fast bowlers on testing batting conditions.
A few former Pakistan cricketers also alleged that Imam may have faked his injury, prompting the PCB officials to launch an investigation into the matter.
When Imam-ul-Haq faked his injury in New Zealand
Imam-ul-Haq’s latest injury has brought a previous inquiry into his fitness back into focus. Back in March 2025 during Pakistan’s white-ball tour of New Zealand, the elegant opener had complained about pain on his foot before the first ODI match in Napier.
However, x-rays reportedly showed no evidence of any fracture or dislocation, even though the cricketer later complained of severe pain on his right toe.
According to the Pakistan cricket’s medical team, the substance removed from Imam’s toe was reportedly not a natural blood but either ink or mark.
The committee concluded that there was no medical basis to declare him unfit for the match, with some sources believing that the cricketer had faked his injury to avoid batting on New Zealand’s pace-friendly surface.
Several members of the Pakistan team and its coaching staff even informed the committee that Imam-ul-Haq was limping while under observation but walked normally upon going out of sight.
Considering Imam’s history of ‘faking injuries’, the PCB is expected to examine his calf strain complain in England. If the 30-year-old is found to be faking his injury in a bid to avoid Lord’s pace-friendly conditions, one can assume that the Pakistan board and the team management will take a strict against the premier left-handed opening batter.
ImaM among Pakistan players to be sent back home
Yet to attain recovery from his ‘calf injury’, Imam-ul-Haq will soon fly back home to Pakistan and miss the upcoming third Test of the series against England. Senior wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan will also be taking flight back home, albeit owing to his form concern.
Trailing 0-2 in the three-match series, the PCB selection committee has recalled six cricketers for the third match, including the likes of Saim Ayub and Arafat Minhas in a revamped Pakistan squad.
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