Overview
- Imam‑ul‑Haq left the field with a left calf problem during the Lord’s Test and did not bat in either innings after medical staff reported a Grade 1 tear and advised 10 days of rest.
- Television footage showing Imam taking throwdowns on the fourth day prompted public criticism from broadcaster Stuart Broad, who said the footage looked staged.
- The Pakistan Cricket Board chairman ordered a formal inquiry committee on Monday to probe the Lord’s incident and to report quickly; a board source said Imam is likely to be sent home before the third Test while the inquiry proceeds.
- Coverage revived a 2025 report that a PCB committee had alleged Imam misrepresented an earlier injury in New Zealand and recommended a ban, but that claim has limited independent corroboration and is being contested publicly by former officials.
- Former chief selector Mohammad Wasim says he previously acted against Imam and sought contract review while ex‑captain Salman Butt has urged legal action if the current injury is proven genuine, leaving selection, discipline, and reputations as the inquiry’s likely stakes.