Pakistan’s Imam-ul-Haq could face two-year ban over injury controversy
Pakistan batsman Imam-ul-Haq could face a ban of up to two years if a Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) investigation finds him guilty of misconduct over his injury during the second Test against England at Lord’s, Geo News reported. The PCB is preparing to form a high-level committee to examine the circumstances surrounding Imam’s calf injury, according to sources cited by the Pakistani news outlet.…
Imam-ul-Haq, the Pakistani batsman, may face a potential two-year ban following a PCB investigation into his calf injury during the second Test against England at Lord’s, according to Geo News. The PCB is set to form a high-level committee to investigate the circumstances surrounding the injury, which occurred while Imam was fielding on the opening day of the Test.
Imam suffered a low-grade calf strain and did not bat in either innings, contributing to Pakistan's 194-run defeat and 2-0 series loss to England. The investigation into Imam's Lord’s injury also revisits an earlier controversy from Pakistan's tour of New Zealand in March 2025, where a PCB inquiry found him guilty of providing false injury symptoms after a toe injury during a net session.
If the latest inquiry finds Imam guilty of misconduct in the Lord’s incident, he could face a suspension ranging from one to two years, significantly impacting his international cricket career.
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