PCB probes Imam-ul-Haq over injury as batter considers legal counsel

The Pakistan Cricket Board has opened an inquiry into opener Imam-ul-Haq's calf injury after he did not bat in either innings of the second Test against England at Lord's. Aaqib Javed, a member of the four-person selection panel, raised questions over how the injury was handled and said the matter would be investigated.

Imam-ul-Haq is considering legal counsel to respond to the scrutiny. The probe follows an earlier 2025 investigation that found he had faked an injury on a previous tour, though no ban was imposed at that time. The latest inquiry adds to ongoing player-management issues facing the board during the England tour.

Misbah-ul-Haq has offered to resign as Pakistan selector following the PCB's mid-series squad overhaul that released seven players after losses in the series. The former captain stepped down after the board's sweeping changes during the England tour.