PCB investigates repeat injury claims involving Pakistan opener

The PCB is investigating whether Pakistan opener Imam-ul-Haq faked a left calf injury to avoid batting against England despite the team needing runs. The probe follows his withdrawal from the second Test at Lord's.

A report claims Imam is a repeat offender, with the board having considered banning him after a 2025 probe allegedly found he had faked an injury on an earlier occasion.

The latest inquiry will examine medical documentation and the sequence of events that led to his absence from Pakistan's second innings at Lord's.