'He keeps faking injuries': Ex-Pak chief selector's allegation against Imam
Former Pakistan chief selector Mohammad Wasim has accused cricketer Imam-ul-Haq of faking a calf injury to avoid playing. This allegation follows Imam's withdrawal from the Lord's Test against England, adding to the controversy surrounding his fitness history.
Why it matters
The accusation raises questions about player integrity and internal team management within the Pakistan Cricket Board during a period of poor team performance.
Pakistan opener Imam-ul-Haq’s calf injury has come under fresh scrutiny after former chief selector Mohammad Wasim made a startling claim about the batter’s history of allegedly faking injuries.Imam was ruled out of the remainder of the Lord’s Test against England after suffering a left calf strain while fielding on the opening day. However, Wasim has now alleged that the batter had previously used injury concerns to avoid playing, and claimed he was warned about one such incident before it happened.Speaking about Imam’s alleged injury history, Wasim said:"In 2022 Multan test, the physio warned me in advance that he is going to fake an injury soon.
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