PCB launches high-level probe into Imam-ul-Haq calf injury

The PCB has launched a high-level investigation into Imam-ul-Haq's calf injury that ruled him out of the second Test at Lord's. The opener will return home while the board examines the circumstances surrounding his absence.

Imam suffered the strain while fielding on the first day and did not bat in Pakistan's second innings. The decision follows earlier reports that the PCB considered banning the batter after a 2025 probe found he had faked an injury.

The inquiry will review medical reports and the sequence of events leading to his withdrawal. No timeline has been set for completing the investigation.