{
  "id": 5252614,
  "title": "Pakistan’s Imam-ul-Haq could face two-year ban over injury controversy",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/pakistans-imam-ul-haq-could-face-two-year-ban-over-injury-controversy",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-03T04:55:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/sport/cricket/pakistans-imam-ul-haq-could-face-two-year-ban-over-injury-controversy-1.500661542"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "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.…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}