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Imam-ul-Haq has been in the news for the past couple of days for all the wrong reasons. The left-handed batter suffered an injury during Pakistan’s 2nd Test vs England, which has now opened the door for his exit.
Imam’s refusal to bat in the 2nd Test has not gone well with PCB, who are all set to open an investigation. Reports also suggest that the Mohsin Naqvi-led board is set to recall Imam-ul-Haq from England.
What happened with Imam Ul Haq?
Notably, Imam Ul-Haq left the field on Day 1 of the 2nd Test with a leg injury. It was later confirmed that Imam suffered a grade 1 calf injury and needs to rest for 10 days. Talking about the match, Pakistan required Imam to bat, but the southpaw didn’t show up.
England, batting first, put 290 runs on the board. In reply, Pakistan tumbled for just 110 runs. Fans kept waiting for Imam, but the left-handed batter refused to bat. It started a debate because the nature of the injury was not serious enough for Imam to not put on an iron heart and pull off a Rishabh Pant, Chris Woakes-like heroics in England.
The criticism grew when a video surfaced on social media showing Imam practising at Lord’s in his shorts, with heavy taping on his calf. Cricket pundits like Stuart Broad called out the Pakistan opener for putting on a show.
It led to the PCB jumping onto the scene and starting an investigation over an alleged ‘fake injury’. Talking about fake injuries, in the latest events, geo sports have spilled beans on a similar past action from Imam-ul-Haq during the 2025 New Zealand tour.
2025 New Zealand Tour: When PCB Doctors Accused Imam of Faking an Injury
It is not the first time that Imam-ul-Haq has been under the scanner for faking an injury. The 30-year-old faked one during Pakistan’s New Zealand tour in 2025.
Notably, Imam was picked up for that tour, and troubles began when he got hit on his right big toe during an indoor net session on March 28, just a day ahead of the three-match ODI series.
The doctors conducted an X-ray on Imam, which, to everyone’s fortune, turned out positive and showed no signs of fracture or discomfort. However, later that day, Imam ul Haq complained of severe pain and discolouration.
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The tension and problem grew because Imam was advised not to walk, and yet he was caught walking 500 metres to attend an Iftar party. Further, the inquiry report mentioned that the doctor observed something unusual with Imam’s toe and cleaned it with a chemically treated paper.
The mark disappeared in no time, and the substance removed from Imam’s toe was reportedly not a natural blood mark but ink or marker. The doctors raised the matter with the PCB, and it led to the formation of a committee.
Imam-Ul-Haq Embarrassed In Front Of PCB Committee
Imam-ul-Haq, in his defence, denied such claims; however, the PCB-appointed committee found the doctors to be saying the truth. The committee reportedly found his explanation inconsistent with the medical evidence, X-ray findings and the appearance of the toe.
Further, Imam was found guilty of appearing to limp in front of the doctors and walk normally when out of sight. The committee and doctors found no reason for Imam to not be playing the New Zealand series due to injury.
Medical staff held him responsible for fabricating, exaggerating or misrepresenting symptoms. The committee further concluded that Imam had deliberately attempted to make himself unavailable for the opening ODI to avoid opening the batting on New Zealand’s pace-friendly and challenging pitches.
The inquiry committee reportedly recommended that Imam-ul-Haq be banned from representing Pakistan across all formats and at all levels.
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