Injury or excuse? PCB demands inquiry against Imam-ul-Haq; opener didn't bat at Lord's
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced an inquiry into opener Imam-ul-Haq's calf injury after he failed to bat in both innings of a Test match against England. Selectors have expressed skepticism regarding the severity of the injury and the management of the player.
Why it matters
The incident highlights internal management issues within the Pakistan cricket team during a period of poor performance.
A senior member of Pakistan's selection committee has questioned the seriousness of Imam-ul-Haq's calf injury and called for an inquiry after the opener did not bat in either innings during Pakistan's 194-run defeat to England in the second Test at Lord's.Aaqib Javed, who is part of Pakistan's four-member selection panel, said the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will investigate how Imam was managed after suffering the injury during the match."An inquiry will be conducted into this matter," Aaqib Javed told Pakistan's private news channel Geo TV during an interview aired on Tuesday night, as quoted by news agency AP.Javed questioned how a player could miss both innings because of a muscle injury."How is it possible that you failed to come out to bat in both innings after pulling up a muscle?"
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